Other events
Take on a challenge event and join us in the race to defeat meningitis. Whether it’s a 10km run, marathon or trek we have a fundraising event just for you.
Why join #TeamMRF at the Run Bournemouth Weekend?
With beautiful, scenic routes, Run Bournemouth provides the perfect opportunity to escape from it all and run along the magnificent South Coast during a weekend festival of running. Run Bournemouth is one of the largest running events in the UK, with over 15,000 runners and 100,000 spectators enjoying 7 different race distances over 2 days. From the Kids Kilometre to the Half Marathon, there’s something for everyone.
Saturday 10th October 2026
15:30pm – Kids Kilometre
2.45pm – Junior 1.5K
2.00pm – Junior 2K
Sunday 11th October 2026
9am – Bournemouth Supersonic 10K
11am – Bournemouth Half Marathon
7pm – Bournemouth 5k
How much do I need to raise?
There are a couple of options to fund your place in the Run Bournemouth Weekend.
You’ll pay a registration fee and do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place!
- Bournemouth Half Marathon: Fundraising target of £250.
- Supersonic 10k: Fundraising target of £150.
- Supersonic 5k: Fundraising target of £75.
- Junior 2k: Fundraising target of £35.
- Junior 1.5k: Fundraising target of £35.
- Kids’ Kilometre: Fundraising target of £35.
Self Funding
- You’ll pay for your own event place and you can raise as much as you like for Meningitis Research Foundation.
- If you have your own place but would like to fundraise for the charity, please contact fundraising@meningitis.org.
What can you expect from us?
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Running Vest
Meningitis Research Foundation running vest and your name to personalise it.
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Support from the charity
Fundraising support from your dedicated charity contact. This includes regular updates throughout the year to keep you informed of everything you need to know
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Support from the event organisers
Support and guidance from the event organisers to help you prepare for your run.
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