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12 runs for 12 months for 12 charities
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Jon Dean

01 Jan – 31 Dec 2026

12 runs for 12 months for 12 charities

So here we go, I've decided to set myself a challenge this year of completing 12 individual half marathons, 1 per month over the 12 months of 2026.

There are so many great charities out there and a lot of awareness days/weeks/months throughout the year so I've tried to align a charity for each month of 2026 for each run to raise awareness about that particular charity. I will try to complete the run for each month on the awareness day/week of that month but if this isn't possible in all cases, I'll complete the run in the same month. I've broken it down below;

January: Blue Monday - Samaritans
February: World Cancer Day - MacMillan
March: Young Carers Action Day - Action For Children
April: MS Awareness Week - MS-UK
May: Mental Health Awareness Week - Mind
June: Loneliness Awareness Week - Age UK
July: Alcohol Awareness Week - Alcohol Change UK
August: National Dog Day - Dogs Trust
September: Organ Donation Week - Live Life Give Life
October: Dyslexia Awareness Week - British Dyslexia Association
November: Men's Health - Movember
December: Crisis at Christmas - Crisis

The charities I have chosen are a mix of those close to my heart and others who do great work that I feel passionate about.

My target is to complete a half marathon every month (or further if I can) and I'm trying to raise a total of £1,212, with the plan to raise 1 entire pot and then share it equally amongst the 12 charities.

So if after reading this and you want to cheer me on, I really appreciate your support. If you can go the extra mile and donate a few quid, you can donate at my GiveWheel page - this might be a new one to some of you (it was to me) but I did some research and this seemed to be one of the only fundraising platforms that allows you to split the donation 12 ways, plus they do the usual gift aid addition if anyone wants to select this. Anything you can spare is very much appreciated.

I'll provide monthly updates throughout the year where I can.

Thanks for reading - here's to 2026 and my legs holding out!

Supporting

Crisis
Crisis

Community | 1082947

8.7%

We are the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help people out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.

Mind
Mind

Health & Disability | 219830

8.3%

We're Mind, the mental health charity. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

British Dyslexia Association
British Dyslexia Association

Health & Disability | 289243

8.3%

We are the largest UK charity that supports people with dyslexia & their families, teachers & employers. We aim to change society by breaking through the barriers and enabling everyone with dyslexia to be acknowledged, accepted and empowered.

Age UK
Age UK

Health & Disability | 1128267

8.3%

Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect.

Samaritans
Samaritans

Health & Disability | 219432

8.3%

Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.

Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust

Animals | 227523

8.3%

Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support

Health & Disability | 261017

8.3%

At Macmillan, we will do whatever it takes to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can. We’re going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support.

Action For Children
Action For Children

Children & Young People | 1097940

8.3%

We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

Alcohol Change UK
Alcohol Change UK

Health & Disability | 1140287

8.3%

We focus entirely on reducing alcohol harm, working across the whole range of serious alcohol harms, from mental and physical to societal and economic. Driven by our vision of a world with no serious alcohol harm, we work to create five evidence-based changes; improved knowledge, better policy and regulation, shifted cultural norms, improved drinking behaviours, and better support and treatment.

Live Life Give Life
Live Life Give Life

Health & Disability | 1123333

8.3%

Live Life Give Life is an organ donation awareness charity. Our goal is to get people to sign up and then share their organ donor choices, so that their family will honour their decision when the time comes. We’re doing this through campaigns, educational youth projects and activations.

MS-UK
MS-UK

Health & Disability | 1033731

8.3%

MS-UK is here for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, to empower them to live healthier and happier lives by improving the understanding of MS and providing support where it is needed most.

Movember
Movember

Health & Disability | 1137948

8.3%

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent.

Updates

Supporters

70

Summary

Total Raised

£1,569.00

Gift Aid

+£263.50

129%

£1,569.00

+ £263.50 Gift Aid

£1,212 target | 70 supporters

Charities Supporting

Crisis
9%
Mind
8%
British Dyslexia Association
8%
Age UK
8%
Samaritans
8%
Dogs Trust
8%
Macmillan Cancer Support
8%
Action For Children
8%
Alcohol Change UK
8%
Live Life Give Life
8%
MS-UK
8%
Movember
8%