Newcastle Gateshead Marathon

Join Team Solving Kids' Cancer UK on May 3, 2026 for the Newcastle Gateshead. By running and raising funds, you'll make a life-changing difference for children and families affected by neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. 

Take in the famous landmarks of Gateshead, including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, BALTIC, Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge and finishes in the iconic Gateshead International Stadium.

Your support will fund vital research to find more effective, less toxic treatments and provide essential support services for families facing the unimaginable. Help us achieve our mission: a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to their treatment.

As a Solving Kids' Cancer UK marathon runner, you'll receive: 

• Solving Kids' Cancer UK running vest to wear with pride 
• Regular e-newsletters with training and fundraising tips 
• Unmatched support from our dedicated Events team 
  

How we help children affected by neuroblastoma 

Solving Kids’ Cancer UK fights for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive. We initiate and fund innovative clinical research, support families throughout their child’s cancer journey, and campaign and collaborate for better treatments and care. Find out more about the impact we're having for children now and in the future thanks to supporters like you. 

Find out more

For more information on running for Solving Kids’ Cancer UK or volunteering on the day, please contact our Fundraising Team at fundraising@solvingkidscancer.org.uk.