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First Fundraising Target
£200
First Fundraising Target Due Date
07/04/25
Overall Fundraising Target
£300
Overall Fundraising Target Due Date
07/07/25
Join #TeamSpinal for the ultimate challenge series in 2025. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Sign up for the 5K!
Sign up for the 15K!
I Have My Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the event. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Tough Mudder?
All participants must be aged 18 or older on event day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Tough Mudder event is £30 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the event.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely! Tough Mudder have a policy that adventure is a human right, and have done their best to make their events accessible to as many people as possible. For more information on their Adaptive Athletes Program, click here.
I have a place already and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Tough Mudder already.
As an own place participant, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
First Fundraising Target
£200
First Fundraising Target Due Date
06/05/25
Overall Fundraising Target
£300
Overall Fundraising Target Due Date
06/08/25
Join #TeamSpinal for the ultimate challenge series in 2025. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
5th July – Sign up for the 5K!
5th July – Sign up for the 15K!
6th July – Sign up for the 5K!
6th July – Sign up for the 15K!
I Have My Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the event. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Tough Mudder?
All participants must be aged 18 or older on event day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Tough Mudder event is £30 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the event.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely! Tough Mudder have a policy that adventure is a human right, and have done their best to make their events accessible to as many people as possible. For more information on their Adaptive Athletes Program, click here.
I have a place already and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Tough Mudder already.
As an own place participant, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
First Fundraising Target
£200
First Fundraising Target Due Date
26/05/25
Overall Fundraising Target
£300
Overall Fundraising Target Due Date
26/07/25
Join #TeamSpinal for the ultimate challenge series in 2025. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Sign up for the 5K!
Sign up for the 15K!
I Have My Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the event. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Tough Mudder?
All participants must be aged 18 or older on event day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Tough Mudder event is £30 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the event.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely! Tough Mudder have a policy that adventure is a human right, and have done their best to make their events accessible to as many people as possible. For more information on their Adaptive Athletes Program, click here.
I have a place already and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Tough Mudder already.
As an own place participant, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
Date
20th & 21st September 2025
First Fundraising Target
£200
First Fundraising Target Due Date
21/07/25
Overall Fundraising Target
£300
Overall Fundraising Target Due Date
21/10/25
Join #TeamSpinal for the ultimate challenge series in 2025. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
20th September – Sign up for the 5K!
20th September – Sign up for the 15K!
21st September – Sign up for the 5K!
21st September – Sign up for the 15K!
I Have My Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the event. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Tough Mudder?
All participants must be aged 18 or older on event day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Tough Mudder event is £30 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the event.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely! Tough Mudder have a policy that adventure is a human right, and have done their best to make their events accessible to as many people as possible. For more information on their Adaptive Athletes Program, click here.
I have a place already and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Tough Mudder already.
As an own place participant, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Run for Charity?
Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable day at the races! Our 2025 Wetherby Race Day promises to be bigger and better than ever. Guests will be welcomed with a sparkling champagne reception before sitting down to enjoy a three-course meal.
You’ll have the chance to bid on fantastic prizes in our live and silent auctions, take part in our popular raffle, and roll the dice at our games table – all while raising vital funds for a life-changing cause.
With plenty more surprises in store, it’s a day not to be missed!
We are excited to announce that this year we will welcome Saffron Cresswell, an accomplished British event rider, as our guest speaker. Saffron sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury after falling from her horse at the Bramham Horse Trials in June last year. This left her paralysed from the chest down, despite the profound challenges Saffron has faced, she has demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination. She is now focusing on adapting to her new circumstances and exploring future opportunities in coaching, sports presenting, and adaptive sports.
Join us for a day of racing, fine dining, auctions and more!
We are delighted to announce the next race day will be on Wednesday 15th October 2025 please save the date on your calendar!
All you need to know
Join Spinal Research for their 35th annual Charity Gala Race Day. Your ticket will include:
- Paddock Enclosure admission
- Access to the Spinal Research Marquee
- Reception drink
- Three-course dining menu with coffee
- Race programme
- A guest speaker
- A Charity auction
Tickets go on sale on July 1st, 2025. When tickets are on sale a link will be added to this page.
Sponsor a race or more!
Sponsoring a race provides an excellent opportunity for corporate entertaining and is a great way to boost your brand in the sporting arena. Or perhaps your business would be interested in sponsoring the champagne reception or flowers? If you are interested in sponsorship options please get in touch.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This very special event was started by Rachel Wright, a remarkable woman who had a spinal cord injury due to a riding accident when she was just 21 years old. This race day has continued in her memory and has evolved into an annual event that regularly raises thousands of pounds for Spinal Research.
Get in touch
For more information, help, or support please get in touch. Email community@spinal-research or phone 0203 8247 400
Overall Fundraising Target
As much as you can!
Join #TeamSpinal for the ultimate challenge series in 2025. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. With the most innovative 5K & 15K courses and millions of participants worldwide to date, it is the premier challenge series in the world. This isn’t just an event – It’s a calling. Do you have what it takes?
How to apply:
We’d love you to apply to join #TeamSpinal. We will announce official charity places and their fundraising targets in due time. If you want to be ahead of the curve and get your place confirmed with no minimum targets, click the button below.
Sign Up Now!
I Have My Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!).
Sign Up Now!
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Tough Mudder?
All participants must be aged 18 or older on event day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
For now, you can pay for your place via Tough Mudder, and then all you have to do is fundraise as much as you can for Spinal Research. Places start from £70.00.
As soon as we have charity places available, these will be announced along with their fundraising targets.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the event.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely! Tough Mudder have a policy that adventure is a human right, and have done their best to make their events accessible to as many people as possible. For more information on their Adaptive Athletes Program, click here.
I have a place already and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Tough Mudder already.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Sign Up Now!
I Have My Own Place
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
Inflatable 5k
The world's largest and best fun run!
Location
Various Locations
Fundraising Target
As much as possible!
Join #TeamSpinal on the world’s largest and best fun run. The ‘Inflatable 5K’ has got even bigger and bouncier. Their Unique Inflatable Obstacle Course Race (OCR) has less running and even more obstacles in 2024. New obstacles, new pumping Music Zones and new locations. It is going to be epic!
Available to book at 19 locations across the UK with various dates to choose from, all year round.
How to apply:
We’d love you to apply to join #TeamSpinal. We work with RunforCharity to provide places on this event. Please click the link below to sign up. By signing up, you will be asked to pay your £30.00 registration fee. Places are limited so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
Got your own place?
If you are lucky enough to secure a your place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Apply Now!
Own Place
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
Apply Now!
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in the Inflatable 5k?
Yes, all participants taking a charity place on the Inflatable 5k must be aged 18 or older on race day.
Children can enter with non-charity places through their website.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee is £30.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise as much as possible.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run. We will even get you an iron on name so you can personalise it.
Can I withdraw?
Please note that as we work with our partner RunforCharity for these places, we cannot guarantee that withdrawals will be able to postpone their place. Please contact us to get started.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Unfortunately due to the nature of the course, this event is not suitable for wheelchair runners.
Please click here for wheelchair-accessible events.
I have my own place and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Apply Now!
Own Place
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
Email us
Upcoming Events:
Tandem Skydives
An exhilarating way to raise funds wherever and whenever to help #cure
Location:
Over 20 Locations to choose from
Overall Fundraising Target
£395.00
Join #TeamSpinal for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as you raise essential funds to help cure paralysis.
This challenge promises an unforgettable experience coupled with an unrivalled sense of achievement.
Plus, you’ll be joining the ranks of an amazing team of people who are all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people suffering from paralysis due to their spinal cord injuries.
How does it work?:
If you are up for the challenge of taking on a Tandem Skydive in aid of Spinal research, signing up couldn’t be easier!
To complete your booking, you will be asked to pay a £70 deposit and commit to a £395 fundraising target. This fundraising target will cover your deposit, jump cost and £125 sponsorship to us. Anything raised above the minimum amount, means a larger donation to help cure paralysis.
Once you have signed up, you will be asked to create a JustGiving page and share this directly with Skyline. Your chosen airfield will be in touch with you closer to the date to confirm any final details.
For more information please visit the Skyline website.
Wheelchair entries: Skyline will need to speak to you directly to see if your chosen airfield will be able to accommodate your jump. You can call them on 020 7424 5522.
Book Now!
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
Book Now!
Upcoming Events:
Own Ballot Place
Use your own event place and help us raise essential funds.
Use your ballot place for good
You might have purchased your own place in an event, or obtained a place through a public ballot, running club, or a deferred entry. If so, we’d love for you to join #TeamSpinal!
As an own place participant, you’ll get the same support from our dedicated events team as those with a charity place. And you can set your own fundraising target!
Join #TeamSpinal
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical running t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
Next Steps:
Joining #TeamSpinal is easy! All you need to do is fill in the form below to sign up and set up a JustGiving page. From there we will be on hand to help you smash your fundraising and make sure you are ready for your event.
Join #TeamSpinal
Set up a Fundraising Page!
Other ways to get involved
