Run Alton Towers

Take on a 5k, 10k, or Half Marathon around the UK’s best loved theme park, Alton Towers on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2025.

Closed off to the public, run the park and then make the most of FREE rides for the rest of the day (RRP £34)!

Registration and fundraising

Simply pay the registration fee, set up your JustGiving page and share. We ask our Alton Tower runners to raise the below amounts towards Cardiff University research:

• we ask our 5k fundraisers to raise £75
• we ask our 10k fundraisers to raise £100
• we ask our Half Marathon fundraisers to raise £150

As part of #TeamCardiff you can choose to raise funds for either Cardiff University’s neuroscience and mental health, or cancer research. By supporting the next generation of researchers, you can help accelerate life-changing discoveries to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for people living with conditions like cancer, depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Please note that our #TeamCardiff places in each event are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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The money you raise

100% of the fundraising monies received by Cardiff University will go directly to your chosen university research cause.

How we'll support you

• a free #TeamCardiff technical T-shirt or vest made from recycled plastic once you’ve raised over £50
• #TeamCardiff emails with fundraising and running tips
• a digital #TeamCardiff resource pack containing social media graphics, a sponsorship form and fundraising ideas
• a dedicated member of the team to answer any questions you may have

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