Charity events in North West in May 2025
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- Sat 17 May
- £30-£55
- Sat 17 May
- £30-£55
Keswick Mountain Festival 3 Peaks
A mid-level, circular hike over the three peaks surrounding Derwentwater Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Music
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Event village
- Age 12 & over
- 18 miles hiking + 1050 m ascent

- Sun 18 May
- £52
- 13 charities
- Sun 18 May
- £52
- 13 charities
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running

- Sun 18 May
- Entries close soon
- Sun 18 May
- Entries close soon
Essar Chester Half Marathon
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running

- Sun 18 May
- £45
- 17 charities
- Sun 18 May
- £45
- 17 charities
Great Manchester Run 10K
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running

- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
- Sat 31 May
- £45-£120
- Entries closed
Defeat the Peak | Scafell Pike by Day Challenge
Make a mountain of difference to people living with cancer. Beginning in the beautiful Greater Langdale valley in the Lake District, you will hike to the top of England's highest mountain - Scafell.
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Rural
- Mountains
- Sustainability policy
- Age 14 & over
- 12 hrs hiking + 1500 m ascent