Event Type:Running
Leeds Marathon and Half Marathon
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Distance:Multiple Distances
Registration fee:From £25
Fundraising target:From £300
Event date:9th May 2027
Take part in the Leeds Marathon Festival as part of our #WishHero team because every child deserves to wish for more than a life defined by illness.
About the event
Be a part of Yorkshire's largest and loudest running events in 2027! The 2026 series saw over 10,000 participants take to the street of Leeds, taking in some of the city's most scenic countryside and outer suburbs. Register today and grant wishes with every step on the #WishHero team.
Registration Options
Half Marathon: Pay a registration fee of £25, and raise a minimum of £300. Register here!
Marathon: Pay a registration fee of £35, and raise a minimum of £400. Register here!
Whichever option you choose, we'll be there to support you every step of the way.
Got your own place in either race? Help to make wishes come true by choosing to run for Make-A-Wish UK. Join our team for free here, set your own fundraising target, and be a 2027 #WishHero.
How we'll support you
- A free #WishHero running top and fundraising pack
- Access to our online training hub and app
- Regular support emails, key information and fundraising tips
- Any fundraising materials you may require
- Dedicated member of the Events Team to help
- Thank you letter and certificate
Why run for Make-A-Wish?
By supporting Make-A-Wish UK and becoming a #WishHero in the Leeds Marathon Festival 2027, you'll be transforming lives for children like George, from Harrogate. George wished 'to be a Ghostbuster for the day' - his wish was made possible because of #WishHeroes like you. Read all about how George saved Leeds Central Library below...
Please take a second to share George's wish