LOCAL EVENTS

Run for Melanoma UK in your local area

We’re delighted to partner with RunForCharity to access over 350 local events. Choose your region below and scroll through the relevant webpage to find an event near you.

From 5km runs to obstacle races – we’ll have the event for you!

FULL LIST OF LOCAL EVENTS FOR MELANOMA UK

EVENTS & CHALLENGES

SET UP YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE

Please get in touch with our Fundraising Team or email [email protected] if you would like to know more about any of our events or challenges.

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PAVING THE WAY AND BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS OF SKIN CANCER

Another fantastic partnership is launched during #menshealthweek Melanoma UK has teamed up with UK Paving Talk Group to heighten awareness of the importance of wearing sunscreen and urging their members to go on the mole hunt and check for signs of skin cancer!
FUTURE OLYMPIAN BECOMES OUR NEW AMBASSADOR

Not only is Daniel Budden a British Sailing Team sailor campaigning toward the Paris 2024 Olympics, he has now joined the Melanoma UK family as our new Ambassador for Outdoor Sports.
AMBASSADOR FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS

Not only is Daniel Budden a British Sailing Team sailor campaigning toward the Paris 2024 Olympics, he has now joined the Melanoma UK family as our new Ambassador for Outdoor Sports.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

About half of all melanomas start with a change in previously normal-looking skin. This usually looks like a dark area or an abnormal new mole.
THE 'ABCDE' RULE

Do You Know Your ABC...DE's? The ABCDE Rule of skin cancer is an easy-to-remember system for determining whether a mole or growth may be cancerous.
SKINVISION SMARTPHONE APP

Get Smart About Skin Cancer - Melanoma UK and health technology company SkinVision has joined forces to provide a service that helps people to perform regular skin checks and flags up potential cancers to the attention of healthcare professionals.
STAGES OF MELANOMA

The stage of a cancer is a term used to describe the size and depth of the melanoma, and whether it has spread. Knowing the stage of your cancer helps doctors decide on the best treatment for you.
LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge
ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
SKIN SELF EXAMINATION

We recommend that you do a head-to-toe self-examination of your skin every month. This way you can find any new or changing lesions that might be cancerous or precancerous.
ALEX BAKER - MY MELANOMA STORY

In July 2017, Alex Baker noticed a small growth on his right shin. Here he shares his story, including several graphic photographs.
OVERVIEW OF MELANOMA

Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the skin called melanocytes. These cells make a pigment called melanin which gives skin its natural colour.
COVID-19 VACCINE & MELANOMA

COVID-19 Q&A with Professor James Larkin