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  • Marc Lavin looking strong in the Brussels Marathon in October 2010 © 2010/Cusack

    Photo Gallery: Running for UNICEF Runners have raised money for UNICEF at dozens of events over the years, including the Exmoor Half Ironman; the Stratford Marathon; the Great Scottish 10k; the adidas Women’s 10; and even the Tokyo Marathon.

  • Team UNICEF runner Daniel Kafka passes the UNICEF UK cheering squad during the 2009 Royal Parks Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2009/Phil Sandys

    Run for UNICEF There are hundreds of events both in the UK and abroad that you can enter to get running for children’s rights. These range from local fun runs to world class events like the London Marathon. There truly is something for everyone. 

  • UNICEF runners fundraise at the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2009/Phil Sandys

    Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
    Sunday 7 October, 2012     Join our team in this popular, scenic half marathon that starts and finishes in London’s Hyde Park, taking in St James's Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens along the way. 

  • A Team UNICEF runner taking part in a half marathon © Isabelle McKay-Smith/UNICEF/2009

    Bath Half Marathon
    11 March 2012     Join Team UNICEF in one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events in the UK. 

  • Team UNICEF runner Sarosh Khan got creative with his fundraising, being sponsored to run in a tutu! © UNICEF UK/2011/Ruth Foss-Smith

    Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon
    11 March 2012     Run the famous Silverstone race track at the adidas Silverstone Half Marathon. Organised by the team behind the world famous London Marathon, this is a fast flat course. 

  • A UNICEF running fundraiser acknowledges the support at the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Isabelle McKay-Smith

    Reading Half Marathon
    1 April 2012     Run the popular Reading Half Marathon. Finish in front of the stands in the Madejski Stadium. 

  • UNICEF runner Daniel Joergensen passes the 15 mile mark of the 2010 Brighton Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Isabelle McKay-Smith

    Brighton Marathon
    15 April 2012     Following a second successful year the Brighton Marathon has well and truly put the vibrant seaside town on the running map. The 26.2 mile route winds around the city and along the coast, taking in glorious views. 

  • UNICEF runners Andy, Ivan and John from Adu Dhabi relax at the end of the 2010 London Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2010/Sai Kumar Grandhi

    Virgin London Marathon
    22 April 2012     A once in a lifetime to run the world famous London Marathon, taking in the sights of one of world’s great capital cities. Why not make it even more special by doing it for UNICEF?  

  • Team UNICEF runner Clayde Baumann competes in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. © UNICEF UK/2009/Phil Sandys

    Edinburgh Marathon
    27 May 2012     We are proud to be able to offer charity places in this event for the first time. Edinburgh has been rated the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner's World magazine so is a good choice for those looking for a new personal best. 

  • UNICEF runner Hamilton Ngan celebrates completing the Bupa London 10,000 with his family. © UNICEF UK/2010/Sally Whitelaw

    BUPA London 10,000
    27 May 2012     For the fifth year running UNICEF has guaranteed places in this exciting 10K run. The stunning route takes runners through central London – and forms part of the London 2012 Olympic marathon course.