Run For Charity
If you missed out on general entry, thereโs still a chance to be part of it by choosing to run for charity.
Find a charity from the list below and apply for a place directly through their website.ย There are lots to choose from, all doing incredible work to help others and improve lives.
Currently, the following charities have places available: Alzheimer Scotland and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.ย
New to fundraising? Your charity will support you every step of the way. Youโll get expert tips and your own personalised Enthuse page to help you smash your target.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Because cancer can affect your life in so many ways, we do whatever it takes to give people the support they need. Join Team Macmillan and help us support the 3.5 million people living with cancer across the UK.
Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland provide advice, information and support. We are here for people living with all forms of dementia, their families and carers across Scotland. Your support means that we are able to provide vital services such as our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline, our network of Dementia Advisors and our Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centres. You can help support us to Prevent.Care.Cure dementia.
My Name'5 Doddie Foundation
We are My Nameโ5 Doddie Foundation and our vision is a world free of motor neuron disease (MND). We have so far committed ยฃ19.5 million to vital MND research and your support will help us work towards finding treatments, and ultimately, a cure.
Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimerโs Society weโre working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We campaign for change and fund vital dementia research. Join our team at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathonย and together, we can beat dementia.
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is the only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer and our life-saving research will bring forward the day where all cancers are cured. So run the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and together we will beat cancer.
CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland)
Every week in Scotland, three children die of an incurable condition. At present, we can only reach one of them. By being there for every one of these children and their families, we will keep joy alive even in the face of death.
Highland Hospice
When faced with life shortening illness, death and bereavement, Highland Hospice can help deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time, Highland-wide.
Maggie's
Maggieโs provides free expert cancer care and support in centres across the UK and online. In every centre, youโll find a bright and welcoming space full of the kind of support that people facing cancer need and deserve.
Parkinson's UK
Weโre Parkinsonโs UK, the charity thatโs here to support every Parkinsonโs journey. Every step of the way. Weโre a powerful community united by one mission: improving life with Parkinsonโs.
Samaritans
Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. We make sure thereโs always someone to listen if youโre in crisis or feeling suicidal. And we unite to raise awareness and campaign for suicide prevention.
Enthuse
Enthuse is the official fundraising partner for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running.
Fire Fighters Charity
Fire Fighters Charity provides care and support to the UKโs fire services community
Mental Health Foundation
We tackle root causes to build and protect good mental health for everyone
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Our mission is simple: to ensure that no one in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help canโt get there in time.
Scottish Mountain Rescue
Volunteering to Save Lives โ Any Hour, Any Day, Any Weather
Aban
Weโre a local Highland charity changing young lives through the power of outdoor adventure
Debra UK
DEBRA UK supports people with EB, a painful genetic skin condition.
Endometriosis UK
Breaking barriers so everyone affected by endometriosis gets the care they need.
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity supports the babies, children and young people cared for at Scotlandโs largest childrenโs hospital.
Heart Research UK, Heart of Scotland Appeal
Until there are no more deaths from heart diseases.
Over the Wall Camp
Over The Wall Camp empowers children with a health challenge or disability, and their families, to rediscover the fun and magic of childhood through free of charge residential and online camps in Scotland and England.
Salivary Gland Cancer UK
Here to support those affected by, treating & researching rare Salivary Gland Cancers
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)
Scotland’s national mental health charity
SANE
SANE aims to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness
VOCAL - Voices of carers across Lothian
Supporting Edinburgh & Midlothian unpaid carers through a range of services


