International Running Events
Take on one of the world’s most famous marathons or half marathons for Mental Health UK!
Run with realbuzz
We’ve teamed up with charity running partner, realbuzz, to offer you the chance to run in support of Team Mental Health UK in a number of world-famous marathons and half marathon events including World Marathon Majors events the BMW Berlin- Marathon and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. You’ll get full fundraising support and ideas throughout your journey plus an exclusive charity champion finisher pack, courtesy of realbuzz.
Available events:
- Athens Marathon
- BMW Berlin-Marathon
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon (non-US runners only)
- Irish Life Dublin Marathon
- Life Time Miami Marathon (non-US runners only)
- Prague Marathon
- Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso
- The SuperHalfs Half Marathon Series: Berlin Half, Cardiff Half, Copenhagen Half, Lisbon Half, Prague Half, Valencia Half
Explore all the available events by clicking here
How it works…?
- Find your preferred event by clicking here and fill in the application form;
- You’ll need to pay a refundable holding deposit of £49 to secure your spot (this will be returned to you once you reach 100% of the fundraising target!);
- Start fundraising and get ready to run your chosen event!
Team Mental Health UK are with you every step of the way…
Once you’ve registered our friendly fundraising team will be in touch to support you on your fundraising journey. You can expect:
- Free fundraising toolkit with tips and ideas to push you to the finish line
- Branded merchandise to help you with your fundraising
- Mental Health UK t-shirt so you can proudly represent us at your event
- Regular email updates with all the information you’ll need
- A friendly team to support you all the way
Top tip for reaching your fundraising target.
Organise a fundraising event at work or with friends as soon as you join #TeamMHUK. Fundraising for #TeamMHUK is a reason to do something fun. It could be a cheese and wine night, a film screening at your house or a BBQ where people make a donation to come along. Run a raffle, or a sweepstake during the event and you will be surprised at just how much you can raise.
Remember that whatever money you raise will really make a difference to our work and people’s lives.
The positive impact the group has had on me is huge. I don’t feel so isolated any more. If the support had not been available I would still be facing depression and loneliness, unable to look after myself and over-thinking things.
Raise money and have fun!
Read what some of our fundraisers have to say.
"I enjoyed seeing my fundraising increase on a weekly basis, the events that I organised pushed me out of my comfort zone, I talked to people about Mental Health in a way that I would never have done otherwise."
Louise Greenwood,
Lloyds Banking Group
"I was totally elated when I crossed the line and so glad I’d given it a go!"
Helen Taylor
"Mental Health UK was a friendly partner to have. I received lots of motivational encouragement via email which maybe doesn’t sound like much but knowing people are rooting for you really helps"
Richard Gray
Ready to get signed up?
Register for an event and you'll receive support every step of the way.
Register now
Contact us
If you have questions about any of our events or fundraising please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly events team are happy to help!
What will my money go towards?
The money you raise makes a real impact on people’s lives. here are some of the things we spend event fundraising on.
Support groups
Our support groups can be a lifeline for those experiencing mental health problems.
Advice
Providing practical advice to help people better understand and manage their mental health.
Information
Creating easy-to-understand educational resources about mental health.