Bupa Great Edinburgh Run

  • About

    Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research are proud to be linked with the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run in 2012. All the money raised will pay for our research into beating blood cancers.

    The 5km or 10km beautiful city centre routes pass Edinburgh Castle, the famous cobbles of the Royal Mile and the Scottish Parliament building, and the run is regarded as having one of the most scenic courses in the world.

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    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 07 October 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Edinburgh
    Distance: 5km or 10km

  • Details

    When entering please make sure you tick the box and choose to run for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and we'll send you a welcome pack so that you can start your training and fundraising!

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 07 October 2012
    Time: Starts at 9:00 am
    Location: Edinburgh
    Distance: 5km or 10km

  • Entering the event

    Enter the event now through Great Runs. Once you have secured your place please let us know using the 'got a place' button on this page and we will send you a fundraising pack and t-shirt.

  • Raise money

    A great way to boost your fundraising if you're doing a sponsored event is to raise money online.

    Setting up an online giving page with JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving is a great way to raise money, enabling people to sponsor you really easily. All you need to do is visit the site, select Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as your charity and then create your page. You can then personalise it with photos and messages and send the link to everyone you know.

    Use social networking websites

    A great way to increase awareness of your event is to add details to your social networking site; be it Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. It's even possible now to link these sites directly to your online giving page, making it even simpler for people to donate. Another way to inspire people, and raise awareness, is to blog about how your preparation is going. If people see the amount of time you're committing, and why you're doing your event, then they'll be more likely to dig deep!

    Email your family and friends

    Target your most generous supporters first. People tend to match the amounts already listed on the page.

    Be persistent

    Try re-sending the link to your page one week before the event to get some last minute sponsors. Then send it one more time once you've done the event - it's never too late!

    Raise money while you shop

    If you shop online, you can raise money for us simply by signing up with easyfundraising. Visit your favourite online retailers through this site and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to us at no extra cost to you!


    Sponsorship forms

    General sponsorship form.pdf

    Online fundraising


    Why not donate on JustGiving


    Virgin Money Giving