Participants are challenged to Run 31 Miles in May to raise funds for Marie Curie, so we can so we can provide more care for people at the end of life, whatever the illness. The challenge officially starts on 1st May.

Nope, this event is free for anyone to take part. However, any money you can raise for Marie Curie would really help us to reach more people who need our support.

You'll be sent a Marie Curie technical running t-shirt to wear with pride throughout your challenge and you'll get exclusive access to our runners zone!

• Raise £30 and stay hydrated with a sleek metal water bottle!
• Reach £150 and add a medal to your collection!

The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself. However much you achieve, we're so grateful for your support and for raising much needed funds for Marie Curie.

No; you can take part if you're 10 or 110! But, if you're under 16, you will need a parent or guardian to sign you up to the challenge. Please email events@social.mariecurie.org.uk with permission from your parent or guardian.

To reduce costs were sending items out in batches. Here's when you can expect to get your goodies:

• T-shirts are sent out regularly throughout the challenge, starting from late March. If you've signed up recently, yours will be on its way soon!
• Water bottles are sent in batches approximately every 2 weeks. If you're eligible, you'll receive yours during one of these scheduled dispatches.
• Medals are a special reward for completing the challenge and will be sent after the event ends. Keep an eye on your post - we can't wait to celebrate your achievement!

We're so excited that you're registering to join the Marie Curie team.

If you log your miles on your fundraiser throughout your challenge, you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a Marie Curie snood, women's health vitamins and a packet of sweets. This prize draw is free to enter.

Entrants must be registered for the Run 31 Miles in May Challenge 2026 and have logged their distance on the Marie Curie fundraiser.

Only those who reside at a valid UK address will be eligible to receive the prize by post.

Marie Curie reserves the right to refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions. ("The Prize Draw").

Terms and Conditions

The prize draw opens on Monday 13tApril 2026 and will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 31st May 2026 ("the closing date").

All entrants who register through Social Sync for the challenge and log their distance will automatically be entered into the prize draw.

Entry into the prize draw is limited to one (1) entry per applicant. Marie Curie reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify anyone that enters the prize draw in contravention of these terms and conditions.

There will be 24 winners who each will win the available prize.

No cash alternatives to the prize is available. Marie Curie reserves the right to substitute the prize (or any part of them) for alternative prizes of equivalent or greater value if this is necessary for reasons beyond its reasonable control.

After the closing date, the winner will be selected at random by computer from all eligible entries received by Marie Curie before the closing date.

Within 5 working days of the closing date, Liz Brunold (liz.brunold@mariecurie.org.uk) will email the winners to let them know they've won, using the email address they provided when registering.

The winners will be required to validate receipt of the email by 8 March 2026, so that Prize their prize will be released to them.

The Marie Curie snood, women's health vitamins and packet of sweets will be delivered by post to the winners' valid address. Postage will be covered by Marie Curie. We will need a confirmed UK postal address for the items to be sent.

Marie Curie will publish or make available the winner's title, the first letter of their surname and the town they live in. If you are selected as the winner, you must notify Marie Curie immediately if you are not agreeable to this information being published or made available, or you require the amount of information published or made available to be reduced. Please note Marie Curie may be required to provide the winner's surname, the county they live in and their email address to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), to demonstrate that a valid draw has taken place. Members that would not be agreeable to this disclosure to the ASA in the event they are the winner should not enter the prize draw.

If Marie Curie does not receive a response from the winners, or if the winner fails to validate their email address by 8 May 2026, we reserve the right, at our absolute discretion, to consider that winners to have forfeited the prize and to withdraw the prize entitlement of that person and award the prize to a reserve who will also have been drawn out in accordance with section 6 above.

Marie Curie accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of entering this prize draw or accepting the prize. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude the liability of Marie Curie for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of our negligence.

Any personal data that Marie Curie collect in connection with this prize draw will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy - https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/privacy

Marie Curie reserves the right to withdraw or amend either the prize draw or these terms and conditions at any time, and without notice, if this is necessary for reasons beyond its reasonable control.

By entering the prize draw, you will be deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The decision of Marie Curie is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries that do not comply with these terms and conditions will be invalid and disqualified.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and any disputes arising from these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

All entrants must be over the age of 18 years.

The promoter is Marie Curie, Registered Charity: Marie Curie, Charity Number 207994, Scotland (SC038731). Registered company limited by guarantee, England & Wales (507597). Registered Office: One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW.

This is your challenge, and we encourage you to do it your way. Some people will do it as part of their usual workout and others might choose to add it in addition. The important thing is that you're doing something that challenges you. This will vary from person to person, so tailor the challenge however you like. 

Absolutely! It's your personal challenge and we encourage everyone to adapt it to suit their needs and goals.

Unfortunately it appears that Facebook have recently removed that option. We recommend setting up a a JustGiving   page instead.

Yes. You can send them this link to register for the challenge.

All sponsorship will come directly to Marie Curie. You don't have to worry about this; it happens automatically.