Challenge Event: London Marathon 2027

The hardest step isn’t mile 26. It’s deciding that helping someone else is worth running for.

It takes strength, resilience, and the courage to keep going mile after mile, even when it hurts.

For many vulnerable people across Surrey, life can feel like a marathon they never signed up for. Each day brings its own challenges: financial hardship, emotional struggle, isolation, or barriers to education and employment. Like runners hitting the wall, they push forward, often without the support they need to keep going.

When you take on the challenge to run for Surrey Care Trust, every mile you conquer helps someone else keep going, while every step forward is a step toward hope, opportunity, and a brighter future. Every mile you conquer helps someone else keep going. Every step forward is a step toward hope, opportunity, and a brighter future.

Join #TeamSCT 

Whether you are running your first marathon or have secured your own place through the public ballot, #TeamSCT invites you to join a community of committed runners raising vital funds for vulnerable people in Surrey.

By signing up with Surrey Care Trust, you become part of a team that offers personalised support and encouragement throughout your journey. When you run with us, you help fund opportunities, support, and services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

Why Run with #TeamSCT? 

When you join #TeamSCT, you are not just running for yourself – you are running to change lives. 

• Personalised Support: We provide you with a personalised Surrey Care Trust running vest to wear proudly on race day, along with tailored training plans from our partner Coopah Run Coach and a helpful fundraising guide to set you up for success. 

• Ongoing Motivation: Our dedicated events team is by your side throughout your journey, with regular check-ins to keep you inspired and on track. 

Making every mile count 

We know fundraising can feel daunting, but our team will support you every step of the way. Every pound you raise goes directly towards helping vulnerable people across Surrey.

Your fundraising could help to provide:

• £50 could provide our volunteer mentors with phone credit for five months, so they can stay connected and support young people when they need it most
• £150 could provide 6 hours of support for a young person facing social, emotional, and mental health needs
• £250 could fund a Swingbridge wellbeing activity for vulnerable people, supporting their wellbeing journey
• £500 could provide 10 wellbeing sessions at our award-winning Gateway Community Garden, where the whole family will benefit in a stress-free environment

Each mile run and each pound raised helps someone take a step forward.

If you have secured your own London Marathon place through the public ballot and would like to fundraise for Surrey Care Trust, we would be delighted to welcome you to #TeamSCT.

Please note that charity places are limited and require a commitment to meet the minimum fundraising target.

Register your interest today to join #TeamSCT and help us make a lasting impact in Surrey.

Visit our About us and Real Life pages to see the impact your support can have.