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Run 10k for Charlie — a global, virtual push to keep a nurse running
A virtual 10k organized by Secret London Runs between September 1–7 to raise £70,000 for Charlie’s life‑saving immunotherapy; this guide explains how to take part, sign up and share your finisher photo.
Run 10k for Charlie — a global, virtual push to keep a nurse running.
Join the Secret London Runs community in a heartfelt virtual 10k to support Charlie, a nurse, mother and runner diagnosed with a very rare cancer; the community is asking participants worldwide to complete a 10k between September 1st and 7th to help raise £70,000 for the immunotherapy her condition requires.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A race with a single, urgent aim
This is a fundraising run to help Charlie access immunotherapy that is not funded by the NHS — the community target is to raise £70,000 to pay for her treatment.
Completely virtual and flexible
Choose your own 10k — run, walk, cycle, roll or swim — on any day between September 1st and 7th; participants take part wherever they are in the world.
Share a finisher photo and be part of the group
Post a finisher photo in the Secret London Runs Connect Facebook group featuring one of Charlie’s favourite things (gin or ice cream) for a chance to win Charlie’s favourite finisher pic prize.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The event is a simple, determined collective effort: between September 1st and 7th, you complete a 10k of your chosen discipline—run, walk, cycle, roll or swim—then share a finisher photo to show solidarity and help drive donations toward Charlie’s treatment fund.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this event suits — and why you might opt in or sit it out.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring appropriate kit for your chosen 10k and, for your finisher photo, one of Charlie’s favourite things — gin or ice cream — to post in the Secret London Runs Connect Facebook group.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When do I take part?
Complete your chosen 10k on any date between Monday September 1st and Sunday September 7th.
Where do I run?
Anywhere — the meeting location is ‘Anywhere!’ so participants join from wherever they are in the world.
How do I sign up and donate?
Sign up for free and pledge a donation amount, then donate via the Keep Charlie Alive and Running GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-charlie-alive-and-running-from-cancer.
Is there an entry fee?
There is no charge to sign up; organisers suggest a minimum donation of £4 but ask you to donate what you can.
How do I enter the prize for the best finisher photo?
Post a finisher photo in the Secret London Runs Connect Facebook group that features one of Charlie’s favourite things — gin or ice cream — and organisers will pick a favourite for a prize.
Who is Charlie and why is this fundraiser needed?
Charlie is a nurse, mother and runner who has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer and needs immunotherapy that is not funded by the NHS; the community aims to raise £70,000 to pay for her treatment.