Join Team Refuge for 2027!
73 women will be killed every year and 1 in 4 women face an abusive partner or ex in their lifetime. Join Team Refuge and your fundraising will save women's lives. Whatever event you take part in, you’re making a difference for every woman, so they have the freedom to live lives free from fear.
Hackney Half Marathon:
Join Team Refuge in one of London’s most lively and inspiring boroughs with vibrant art and entertainment as you run the course. Celebrate your 13.1-mile achievement with thousands in Hackney Marshes, complete with music, food and drink. Secure your space before they’re all gone!
Sign up for the Hackney Half Marathon 2027
How we’ll support you:
- Personal support from Team Refuge – we’ll be on hand to help with training and fundraising, every step of the way from signup to the finish line
- A Refuge fundraising pack with tips and advice to help you meet your sponsorship target
- A Refuge running vest to make you feel part of the team
Saucony London 10K 2027:
Take on an unforgettable 10K challenge through the heart of London at the Saucony London 10K 2027, and make every kilometre matter for Refuge!
With a flat, friendly and traffic-free route, this exciting event takes you past some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, including Westminster Bridge, the London Eye, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Big Ben. With fantastic crowds cheering you on and entertainment along the way, you’ll be swept up in the incredible atmosphere from start to finish.
Whether you’re tackling your first 10K race, aiming for a personal best or simply looking for a fun and memorable running experience, join Team Refuge and turn your kilometres into meaningful support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
Sign up for the Saucony London 10K 2027
What you’ll get from being part of Team Refuge:
- Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
- A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
- An exclusive race medal and finishers t-shirt upon completion
- A Refuge running vest
- Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Copenhagen Half Marathon 2027:
Take on an unforgettable 13.1-mile challenge at the Copenhagen Half Marathon and make every mile matter for Refuge!
Fast becoming one of Europe’s must-run races, the Copenhagen Half Marathon offers a flat, wide and traffic-free course through the heart of Denmark’s beautiful capital. Along the way, you’ll soak up the city’s incredible atmosphere and pass iconic landmarks, including Christiansborg Palace and the striking Black Diamond waterfront building.
Whether you’re looking to push your limits, achieve a new personal best or simply enjoy an unforgettable running experience, join Team Refuge and make every step count in supporting women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
Find more information and sign up to the Copenhagen Half Marathon 2027
What you’ll get from being part of Team Refuge:
- Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
- A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
- An exclusive race medal and finishers t-shirt upon completion
- A Refuge running vest
- Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Leeds Marathon 2027:
Take on an unforgettable 26.2-mile challenge at the Leeds Marathon 2027 and make every mile matter for Refuge!
Starting and finishing at the iconic Headingley Stadium, this scenic route takes you through Meanwood, past the beautiful Golden Acre Park, and into the historic towns of Bramhope and Otley before heading back towards Leeds for an incredible finish-line moment.
Whether you’re chasing a personal best or taking on your first marathon, join Team Refuge and turn your miles into meaningful support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
Sign up for the Leeds Marathon 2027
What you’ll get from being part of Team Refuge:
- Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
- A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
- An exclusive race medal and finishers t-shirt upon completion
- A Refuge running vest
- Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Why choose Refuge?
1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.
One woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every 5 days, on average.
Refuge provides a range of life saving services to help rebuild the lives of women and their children, free from fear and violence. We make sure the experiences of survivors are at the heart of our work and help amplify their voices. Our specialist staff understand the diverse and complex needs of those experiencing abuse and we are experts in the dynamics of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls will only end when we create gender equality. Refuge is a feminist organisation striving for inclusivity and equality and our feminism is intersectional. Every day we work extensively and closely with survivors of domestic abuse, ensuring their diverse and varied experiences and needs are central to everything we do. We are committed to a world where domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is not tolerated, and where women and children can live safely.
Join Team Refuge today to make this a reality.
