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Every step tells a story

Behind every step is a personal story, a loved one remembered, a future protected and hope for a world where fewer lives are changed by cancer.

Kemi lost both of her parents to cancer, while James watched cancer take the women in his family one-by-one. Alice, inspired by her sister’s journey, is running for a better future.

They stepped up in support of life-saving cancer prevention research. Will you?

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Events and Challenges
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Events and Challenges

Run, walk, skydive or take on a challenge to help fund vital cancer prevention research and support programmes.

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Thank you for Every Step
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Thank you for Every Step

In April, 41 of our supporters ran through the streets of London to fundraise for cancer prevention and survival research.

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Supporters Hall of Fame
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Supporters Hall of Fame

Meet the incredible people making a difference through fundraising, supporting campaigns and taking on challenges.

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Take a look at our challenge events

Skydive for cancer prevention
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Skydive for cancer prevention

Take on a tandem skydive – feel the adrenaline of flying through the clouds from over 10,000ft at an airfield near you.

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London Marathon 2027
A male runner in a blue shirt labelled Scott with race number 2932 enthusiastically sprints past cheering spectators during a city marathon, with skyscrapers and the Shard visible in the background.

London Marathon 2027

Join thousands of runners for 26.2 iconic miles through London, passing some of the capital’s most famous landmarks before the celebrated finish on The Mall.

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112 Skips a Day in October
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112 Skips a Day in October

Take on 112 Skips a Day this October and raise money for vital breast cancer research. Sign up for our fun daily skipping challenge.

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Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.