Shakespeare Marathon 2027

Join Team Terry for the Shakespeare Marathon and take on 26.2 miles in the heart of Shakespeare Country.

Starting and finishing in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, this popular marathon takes runners through picturesque Warwickshire villages and beautiful countryside. With its friendly atmosphere and scenic route, it's a fantastic challenge for both first-time marathon runners and experienced athletes.

We'll support you from the moment you sign up until you cross the finish line.

When you join Team Terry, you'll receive:

• A free Terrence Higgins Trust running vest.
• Dedicated support with your training and fundraising from our friendly team.
• The chance to connect with other runners supporting the same cause.
• Regular updates about our services, campaigns and impact.

Our dedicated fundraising team is here to help you every step of the way. Whether you're taking on your first fundraising challenge or looking to raise as much as possible, we'll provide advice, resources and encouragement throughout your journey.

While we encourage everyone to fundraise, we ask that you consider whether you're confident in reaching the minimum sponsorship target before signing up.

Sponsorship targets help us cover the cost of charity places and continue delivering our vital services. If targets aren't reached, it can reduce the funds available for our work and leave us covering event costs.

Setting up a JustGiving page is quick and easy, and every donation goes directly to Terrence Higgins Trust.

If you have any questions or concerns about fundraising, please contact us at [email protected]. We're always happy to help.

Secure your charity place for £36 and pledge to raise £400 in sponsorship. Every donation helps fund vital HIV and sexual health services and brings us closer to ending new HIV transmissions in the UK.

Have a question about taking part in one of our challenge events or fundraising for Terrence Higgins Trust? Take a look at our FAQs.

We ask everyone to please refer to our Terms and Conditions before signing up.

By taking on the Shakespeare Marathon, you'll help fund life-changing services, including:

• Our sexual health information and support helpline.
• HIV testing services.
• Counselling and wellbeing support.
• Peer support programmes for people living with HIV.

We're working towards a future where there are no new HIV transmissions in the UK, everyone living with HIV is diagnosed and receiving treatment, and nobody faces stigma or discrimination because of their HIV status.

If you have bought a place in the race already and would like to run for us, let us know and we'll send you a free Terrence Higgins Trust running top. There's no minimum sponsorship in this case, just raise as much as you can!

Both charity place and own place runners receive the same amazing support from our dedicated team.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, last year we were able to:

• Answer 12,591 enquiries through our free THT Direct helpline.
• Distribute more than 5,700 free HIV self-test kits to people who needed them most.
• Fund access to My Community for 500 people living with HIV, providing a safe online space for support and connection.
• Successfully campaign for opt-out HIV testing to be extended to 89 hospitals in England.
• Deliver more than 278 Positive Voices sessions, reaching over 21,000 people with real stories about living with HIV.

If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the event or your fundraising, contact our Fundraising team at [email protected].

Please note: Event registration is managed by Run for Charity. Occasionally, events sell out before we are notified. If you experience any issues signing up, please email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to Team Terry.