Saucony Run Shoreditch 2026
East London turns up the volume for this lively half marathon, combining 13.1 miles of closed roads with live music, big crowds and unmistakable Shoreditch energy.
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Dates
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Registration fee
£20
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Fundraising target
£250
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Get ready for a half marathon packed with East London character, lively neighbourhoods and an unforgettable race-day atmosphere.
Experience the energy of East London as you run a fully closed-road half marathon starting and finishing at Shoreditch Park. The route takes you through some of the area’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, including Hoxton, De Beauvoir, Newington Green and Stoke Newington.
With live music and cheer zones along the way, there’ll be plenty of encouragement when the miles start to get tough. And with pacer support available, you can set your sights on a new personal best or simply focus on enjoying the experience.
Whether it’s your first half marathon or your next running challenge, expect big crowds, plenty of atmosphere and a real celebration of East London.
Ready to run Shoreditch? Sign up today and experience 13.1 miles of East London energy.
Join #TeamWCRF and get:
• Fundraising tips and resources
• A personalised WCRF running vest
• Expert training and nutrition advice
• Dedicated support from the Fundraising team
• WCRF cheer squad on the event day
• The knowledge that you’re raising funds to help prevent cancer and save lives
Your heart is a muscle. It pumps blood around your body to keep everything working. It beats more than 100,000 times every day. Keep your heart healthy by being active for 60 minutes every day, including skipping! 😘 This month we're launching our '112 Skips a Day' initiative, ...inspired by how over 11,200 people a year die from breast cancer in the UK. Turn it into action by skipping 112 times a day every day throughout October (that’s 3,472 skips in total!). Raise £10 for a free skipping rope, just send us a DM. #CardiB #GymTrainer #PT
Are more young people getting cancer?
You may have seen headlines about how the number of cancers diagnosed in people younger than 50 years old (early-onset cancers) are changing. And in many instances increasing over time.
New analysis by World Cancer Research Fund and The American institute for Cancer Research examined how ...cancer trends have changed between 2000/2001 and 2023 in the United States and England.
Head to the link in bio to read more about what the latest statistics mean.
✉️ Who doesn’t love POST DAY! ✉️
One of our youngest supporters, Emmy, has smashed her £150 fundraising target for our skipping challenge, which means she’s being rewarded with the ultimate prize. 🧢
Do you remember ever mastering this trick? 𓀪 Over 11,200 people a year die from breast cancer in the UK - that’s 30 people a day. Take on our skipping challenge so we can fund more research into it! BOUNCE over to our link in bio. #Exercise #Smiles #Charity
This month is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth! We never said our challenges would be easy. The countdown is on to consider our next one! If you raise £150, a pink beanie is yours... You'll also be supporting breast cancer research. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the ...second-most common cancer globally. Many women diagnosed with breast cancer are living with overweight or obesity, yet we don’t fully understand how this affects treatment outcomes or side effects. Our study at the @University of Southampton will find out more. #Diet #Exercise #Chemotherapy
Do you eat tofu, edamame beans or soy milk? 🫛
There have long remained questions, and indeed misconceptions, around the relationship between soy foods and cancer.
Recent research funded by WCRF suggests that exposure to soy foods during early-life may influence ...adult breast tissue composition.
Find out more at the link in bio 🔗
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for our skipping fundraising challenge! ➰
Our big tip is to use your wrists. Spin the rope with your wrists and forearms rather than making big circles with your entire arms. 🙌
We've created a tracker chart and celebration pictures... for when you reach peaks to encourage you to keep going! Download here: https://World-Cancer-Research-Fund.sync.giving/112-skips-a-day/faqs-resources#section-3
🤸 WE ARE CHEERING YOU ON. 🤸
Who’s feeling bouncy? Many of our supporters across the UK are taking part in a skipping challenge this #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth to help fund vital breast cancer research.
Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breasts become damaged and ...grow abnormally, forming a lump or thickening, known as a tumour. Our fundraisers are helping us support research at @Uni_Southampton on how body composition and nutrition affect women with breast cancer.
We'll be sharing many who are skipping on our feed and in our upcoming stories, so please do leave a like to cheer them on. 🎉
#Challenge #Gym #Illness
Being active has many benefits and helps to reduce your risk of cancer. 💪
Adults should aim to do 1 of the following:
1. At least 150 minutes a week (or 20–25 minutes a day) of moderate-intensity activity such as brisk walking.
2. 75 minutes a week (or 11 minutes a day) ...of vigorous-intensity activity such as jogging or a workout.
3. A combination of moderate and vigorous activities.
