Fundraising Events

Every year 1 in 770 babies will develop hydrocephalus. There is no cure for the condition only invasive treatment.  Our mission is to make life better for children who battle the condition every day and the families who love and care for them, but to do this, we need your help.

Please consider entering an event and pledge to raise money for us. If you sign up we will provide you with a charity T-shirt and/or technical running vest as well as promotional information and we will be at the end of the phone to help you with all aspects of your fundraising. 

We are registered with a number of fundraising platforms including JustGiving, which makes fundraising online easy!  Please click on the Just Giving box below to access the platform. 

Ultra Challenges

Are you a keen walker or runner looking for a challenge? If so, these events are for you! Whether it’s along a stunning coastline, or on trails in the best of Britain’s countryside, your 2025 Ultra Challenge® will be unforgettable – with full support, new friends made, and an amazing sense of achievement. 

To talk to us about entering an Ultra Challenge event please email us.

royal parks half marathon

Are you a keen runner looking for a challenge? Join team Harry’s HAT for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 13th, 2024! The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park, and Kensington Gardens.

Secure your place by emailing caroline@harrys-hat.org. Minimum sponsorship pledge is £300.

Burp-ee Challenge 1st-31st December 2025

Sign up for our 2025 Christmas Burpee Challenge and raise vital funds for children and their families affected by hydrocephalus this Christmas

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southampton marathon

Ready to race for a great cause? We have 20 places available for the Southampton Marathon on April 6th, 2025! Choose from a full marathon, half marathon, 10k, or 5k. Meet fellow Harry’s HAT runners at our team tent and enjoy our charity after party!

Secure your place and choose your distance by emailing caroline@harrys-hat.org. Minimum sponsorship pledge is £250.

Brighton Marathon

Birhgton Marathon on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, has now sold out. However, we have three places in this event, so the only way to run is to secure a charity place.

We have three places to secure your place email caroline@harrys-hat.org

Swim Serpentine 2025

Swim Serpentine 2025 is taking place on Saturday 20th September at Hyde Park.

Swim Serpentine is a swimming event that takes place in the world-famous Serpentine lake in London’s Hyde Park. There are four distance options to choose from, making this the perfect event for an enjoyable and memorable open water swim. 

We have three places in the 2-mile swim secure your place by emailing caroline@harrys-hat.org

Cardiff half marathon

The 22nd edition of the Cardiff Half Marathon will take place on 5 October in 2025. We have three spaces remaining in this event. 

Cardiff is a part of the SuperHalfs. Finishing the race will earn you a stamp in your SuperPassport and count towards completing the series of races in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen and Valencia.

The event always sells out early, but with unprecedented demand from across the UK and overseas, all general entries for the 2025 race sold out at record pace – within just 12 hours of going on sale!

Email caroline@harrys-hat.org to secure your place. All runners are asked to pledge at least £350 in sponsorship in return for their guaranteed place in the event.

For more information and/or to reserve your place please get in contact with us

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