Combine your New Year resolution with fundraising!

We are urging people with a challenge event on their New Year wish list to consider combining their run, epic hike or obstacle course, with fund-raising for Candlelighters.

To spur on participants, we have issued a list of our main physical challenge events for 2025 with many having an early bird discount of 50% on the price of participants’ tickets. Details of this are available on: https://www.candlelighters.org.uk/how-you-can-help/challenge-events/.

Tom Robertshaw, Head of Fundraising says: “In January, people naturally focus on what they’d like to achieve in the New Year. For lots of people, this often includes a physical challenge they’d like to set themselves.”

“We’re reminding everyone that alongside the pride of fulfilling a challenge, they can also raise valuable funds for Candlelighters, an important children’s cancer charity.  And, between now and March 1^st, we’re offering an early bird ticket discount for many of our fundraising events. We simply ask that participants commit to raising a minimum amount for Candlelighters. This varies by event and starts with £100, up to £400 for some events.”

 

There is a wide choice of activities, from some of the largest and most challenging running events in the region, to thrilling obstacle courses. Participants can take on the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, the Total or Junior Warrior obstacle courses in Leeds, or the Great North Run in Newcastle. No matter the age or skill level, there is an event for everyone.

Tom explains: “Candlelighters provide vital emotional, practical and financial support for children and families faced with a childhood cancer diagnosis, across the Yorkshire region.”

He adds: “Candlelighters receive no government funding. We are able to provide a huge range of support to children and their families because of the people, communities and businesses that fundraise for, or donate to, the charity.

“Whether it’s supporting patients on the wards in Leeds Children’s Hospital, or funding essential research to improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer, the assistance offered by Candlelighters relies on fundraising.”

We have published a list of our 2025 fundraising events, with more to be added soon.

• Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon | Sunday 11th May 2025 | £25 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £50.
• Leeds Half Marathon | Sunday 11th May 2025 | £15 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £30.
• New event: Leeds Mini & Junior Run | Sunday 15^th June 2025.
• Leeds 10k | Sunday 15^th June 2025 | £11 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £22.
• Junior Warrior | Saturday 21st June and Sunday 22nd June 2025 | £25 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £30.
• Total Warrior 6k | Saturday 21st June and Sunday 22nd June 2025 | £35 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £60.
• Total Warrior 12k | Saturday 21st June and Sunday 22nd June 2025 | £35 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £60.
• York 10k | Sunday 3rd August 2025 | £12 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £24.
• Great North Run | Sunday 7th September 2025 | £25 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £49.
• Yorkshire Marathon | Sunday 19th October 2025 | £25 Until Midnight 1st March 2025 | Full Price £30.