

MAKE EVERY STEP COUNT
Active Leisure Events is the home of the iconic MBNA Chester Marathon, a sell-out event and three-time winner of the UK’s Best Marathon, alongside a portfolio of other award-winning races that attract participants from across the UK. Whether you’ve signed up for an Active Leisure Event or plan to join one soon, now’s the perfect time to make your run count. Start fundraising on givestar today.
get fundraisingScroll down to the RunThrough events calendar below, and click ‘Get Fundraising’ next to your chosen challenge to visit the official givestar event page.

On the event page, click ‘Start Fundraising’ and decide whether to fundraise solo or as part of a team. Follow the steps to create your fundraising campaign and start making an impact.

Download the givestar app to get your hands on our game-changing Boost Donate feature and start taking contactless donations with your phone. Read more here.

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08 mar 26 . Chester
17 may 26 . Chester
07 jun 26 . Chester
11 oct 26 . Chester
11 oct 26 . Chester
20 feb 27 . Cirencester
28 feb 27 . Loughborough
07 mar 27 . middlesbrough
07 mar 27 . Scunthorpe
13 mar 27 . East Molesey
14 mar 27 . East Molesey
14 mar 27 . Kettering
21 mar 27 . cheshire
05 sep 27 . East Molesey
16 oct 27 . East Molesey
17 oct 27 . East Molesey
08 mar 26 . Chester
17 may 26 . Chester
07 jun 26 . Chester
11 oct 26 . Chester
11 oct 26 . Chester
14 mar 27 . Chester
If you can't find your event listed, please get in touch with us at support@givestar.io and we'll add it
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Download the givestar app to get your muddy mits on our game-changing Boost Donate feature and start taking contactless donations with your phone. Read more here.


givestar is your go-to app for making your charity fundraising count. With our free app we've made it super easy for you to make an impact. In the time it takes to down an energy drink, you can create and share your campaign, track your progress on the go, and accept contactless donations from your phone anywhere, even at the starting line of your Active Leisure Event.
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