• The FORCE Support and Information Centre is open every weekday from 9:30am to 4:30pm (except Bank Holidays), no appointment needed. The Centre will be closed from 4:30pm on Thursday April 2nd until 9:30am on Tuesday April 7th.

Run for FORCE in the Great West Run 2026!

Be part of something amazing...

Be part of something amazing...

Join Team FORCE 2026: Your Local Half Marathon, Your Local Cause

Be part of something unforgettable in 2026 by joining Team FORCE in the Great West Run, Exeter’s much-loved local half marathon. We’re proud to be the official charity partner, and we’d love you to run with us for a day filled with community spirit, energy, and purpose.

For just £20 to register and a simple fundraising ask of £90, you can take on this iconic challenge while making a real difference. Every step you run helps FORCE provide vital support, comfort, and care to local people facing cancer.

This is your chance to be part of something bigger: to run not just for yourself, but for our community. Join us, wear your FORCE vest with pride, and help us create a day to remember.

Sign up now and join Team FORCE 2026.

In 2025, our incredible runners raised an outstanding £200,000 for FORCE – an achievement that has made a significant difference to the support we provide to local people affected by cancer. This remarkable amount has enabled us to deliver vital services where they’re needed most:

  • £200,000 could fund FORCE’s Oncology Support Specialist Service for eight months, giving cancer patients and their families access to expert counselling, compassionate care, and emotional support during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
  • £100,000 could cover a full year of our support and education groups, including our pioneering Moving Forward and Living with Non-Curable Cancer programmes, as well as Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Anxiety Management sessions, all invaluable for cancer patients and their families.

Thank you so much to all our 2025 runners for your amazing support!

Run for FORCE

Be part of Team FORCE in the half marathon or 10K, which both start and finish at Exeter Arena. The runs take you through the city centre, followed by pretty country lanes and stunning views across Exeter.

Half Marathon and 10K

Sunday 24th May 2026
Exeter Arena
Registration is £20 with a £90 minimum fundraising target
13.1 miles or 10km
Road
FORCE support around the course on race day
Pacemakers
Entertainment on the route
  Finisher’s medal

Pre-race guidance and post-run support from injury experts Motion
Training support from local running coach Hannah at City Runs
FORCE running vest – free when you set up your JustGiving page
Access to Strava & WhatsApp groups to keep up the motivation and connect with other Team FORCE runners
Fundraising competition to win a free 10K run place in April organised by City Runs
Event pack with information about the day and fundraising tips
Opportunity to visit the FORCE Centre to hear more about the work of the charity and get fundraising support
Thank you event for top 20 fundraisers

Sign up now!
Run for FORCE
Event and Fundraising pack

Event and Fundraising pack

Your go to Team FORCE guide for all things GWR 2026!

Training plans

Training plans

Hannah Bown from local running coach, has kindly created a sample training plan just for FORCE runners and is offering 20% off full personalised plans to help you smash your goals.

FORCE Great West Run Training Groups

FORCE Great West Run Training Groups

Get training support from local running coach Hannah at City Runs

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention

Injury experts, Motion Clinic are kindly supporting all FORCE runners in the Great West Run and have written a tailored blog to help you with injury prevention

Contact the FORCE fundraising team for support or volunteering opportunities

Email – challenges@forcecancercharity.co.uk
Phone – 01392 402875

FAQs

Can I cancel/defer/transfer my place?

Please see our terms and conditions for all information.

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