EVENTS FUNDRAISING

EVENTS

FUNDRAISING

A wide range of fun and exciting activities to help CHSF raise funds to empower local lives.

EVENTS CALENDAR

EVENTS CALENDAR

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All year

HAVE A GRAND 2026

Raise £1,000 your way in 2026 to help CHSF keep being there for our heart unit, patients and families.

February (Heart Month!)

WEAR RED DAY 2026

Get red-dy to raise the roof for the biggest fundraiser of the year – celebrate Heart Month with CHSF by wearing red in Feb!

September (all month!)

STEPTEMBER

1 in 125 babies are born with heart disease. Join us for STEPtember, a month-long challenge to walk 125km and raise £125 or more.

Running events

29th March 2026

Man running on road, waving at camera wearing CHSF running tshirt

SHEFFIELD HALF

A major event in the UK’s running calendar, the Sheffield Half Marathon is South Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind.

5th April 2026

LEEDS RUNNING FESTIVAL 5K

Enjoy a multi-terrain route at Leeds’ Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe. Run for #TeamCHSF!

5th April 2026

LEEDS RUNNING FESTIVAL 10K

Enjoy a multi-terrain route at Leeds’ Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe. Run for #TeamCHSF!

5th April 2026

LEEDS RUNNING FESTIVAL HALF

Enjoy a multi-terrain route at Leeds’ Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe. Run for #TeamCHSF!

10th May 2026

LEEDS MARATHON

The closest marathon to our life-saving heart unit. Run the route with CHSF and empower lives in 2026!

10th May 2026

LEEDS HALF

One of the biggest Yorkshire half marathons – this race raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity every year!

31st May 2026

HULL 10K

Whether hoping to PB, or raising money for a great cause, the Hull 10K is a great choice for any runner.

14th June 2026

LEEDS 10K

The Leeds 10K has grown to become a highlight in the city’s events calendar, and is a hugely popular and inclusive race for participants.

2nd August 2026

YORK 10K

York 10K offers runners the unique opportunity to race through the heart of York. The route starts and finishes close to York Racecourse.

13th September 2026

GREAT NORTH RUN

Run the world’s largest half marathon, held annually in Newcastle upon Tyne, attracting over 57,000 runners

27th September 2026

SHEFFIELD 10K

Set right in the heart of South Yorkshire’s famous Steel City. A fantastic atmosphere is always generated by the enthusiastic local support.

11th October 2026

MANCHESTER HALF

The Manchester Half is one of the UK’s favourite half marathons, welcoming over 24K people and you could be one of them!

18th October 2026

YORKSHIRE MARATHON

Fancy taking on a marathon in the beautiful city of York? The Yorkshire Marathon’s scenic route and unreal support makes it a standout event.

18th October 2026

AMSTERDAM MARATHON

Run along the most attractive passages of the city. The course in Amsterdam is known for its flat, fast and historical character.

18th October 2026

AMSTERDAM HALF

Run along the most attractive passages of the city. The course in Amsterdam is known for its flat, fast and historical character.

14th November 2026

ALTON TOWERS 5K

Come and join us at the UK’s biggest Theme Park, Alton Towers, for the 5k, 10k or Half Marathon event around the park.

14th November 2026

ALTON TOWERS HALF

Come and join us at the UK’s biggest Theme Park, Alton Towers, for the 5k, 10k or Half Marathon event around the park.

15th November 2026

ALTON TOWERS 10K

Come and join us at the UK’s biggest Theme Park, Alton Towers, for the 5k, 10k or Half Marathon event around the park.

29th November 2026

LEEDS ABBEY DASH

Whether you’re running for a PB or simply aiming to get round and enjoy the day, the Leeds Abbey Dash is the perfect event to end the year with.

April 2027

MANCHESTER MARATHON

The UK’s second largest marathon and one of Europe’s largest. An iconic event drawing participants from all over the world.

April 2027

LONDON LANDMARKS HALF

London’s only half marathon through Westminster and the City – taking in some of the capital’s most famous landmarks.

April 2027

LONDON MARATHON

An iconic race, that takes runners from Greenwich to The Mall, passing some of the city’s most famous landmarks.

Adrenaline events

Choose your own date

SKYDIVE

Jumping from 15,000ft, you will enjoy one whole adrenaline-fuelled minute of freefall while raising vital funds for CHSF!

Various dates

160ft WHITBY BUNGEE JUMP

The best bungee jump location in the UK, with a staggering jump height of 42 metres and the exhilarating thrill of jumping over water.

20th June 2026

INFLATABLE LEEDS

The world’s largest and best fun run has got even bigger and bouncier. Choose from 2.5K, 5K, 10K or 15K routes!

27th & 28th June 2026

TOTAL WARRIOR

Choose your team and accept the challenge and tackle the gruelling obstacles including FIRE, ICE and MUD across a 12km or 6km course.

5th July 2026

SKYDIVE

Jumping from 15,000ft, you will enjoy one whole adrenaline-fuelled minute of freefall while raising vital funds for CHSF!

1st August 2026

SKYDIVE

Jumping from 15,000ft, you will enjoy one whole adrenaline-fuelled minute of freefall while raising vital funds for CHSF!

26th September 2026

INFLATABLE YORK

The world’s largest and best fun run has got even bigger and bouncier. Choose from 2.5K, 5K, 10K or 15K routes!

Family, Youth & Kids events

Monthly

CARDIAC CAFES 2026

Social events for parents of young cardiac patients and adult congenital heart patients to meet CHSF and others from the local area.

10th April 2026

FAMILY DAY AT THE FARM

Get ready for an egg-cellent day at Cannon Hall Farm with Katie Bear this Easter Half Term. A fun day with CHSF and other heart families.

13th September 2026

SUPERHERO WALK

Get ready for an egg-cellent day at Cannon Hall Farm with Katie Bear this Easter Half Term. A fun day with CHSF and other heart families.

13th December 2026

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

This annual celebration is a brilliant opportunity for CHD patients in our region to have fun and meet other children and families living with congenital heart disease.

Save the date!

Corporate events

18th September 2026

GOLF DAY 2026

Calling all Golf enthusiasts, join CHSF for our second Corporate Charity Golf Day – this year hosted at Otley Golf Club

Make it your business
For more info on our Corporate events or how your business could support CHSF this year, get in touch with our Corporate Partnerships team on corporate@chsf.org.uk

REGIONAL EVENTS

REGIONAL EVENTS

We’ve teamed up with Run For Charity to be able to offer you opportunities to sign-up and fundraise for CHSF at events across the country. Check out events in your region below…

GET IN TOUCH

For more details on a CHSF event or if you have any questions, queries or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the team on any of the following forms of communication:

Email: events@chsf.org.uk

Phone: 0113 831 4810

Post: CHSF, B5, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds, LS3 1AB