Shine A Light Challenges 2026

2.6 Garden Challenge

Shine A Light Marathon

Team 2,650 Challenge

Event Date: 17 May, World NF Day

Location: Your Garden. Your Park. Your Choice. 

Fundraising Target: £26.50

Join our 2.6 Mile and Junior 1 Mile Garden Challenge. Shine A Light on NF by running, jogging, or walking 2.6 miles.

You can do the challenge at your own convenience, either on World NF Day Saturday 17 May 2026 or any date during May - in your garden, local park, treadmill or even skipping/stepping on the spot! Get your family, friends and colleagues involved and help us make 2026 the best year yet! 

Alternatively, how about a 2.65 miles sponsored Pub Crawl on 17th May and celebrate with some deserved pints or drinks of your choice. 

Please send photos or videos of your challenge to info@nervetumours.org.uk so we can share on our website or socials.

Here are some previous garden marathoners to get you inspired! 

Event Date: May 2026, World NF Awareness Month

Event Location: Anywhere

Fundraising Target: £100

Run our Shine A Light Marathon during May, World NF Awareness Month. Instead of 26.2 miles, run 26.5 miles for the 26,500 diagnosed with NF in the UK – go the extra 0.3 miles for our NF community.

Whether you choose to complete your run in one huge effort, or spread it across the month completing 1 mile a day, your efforts to raise awareness will help support the NF community.

For this challenge, we recommend the use of Strava or another running app that tracks distance.

Please send photos or videos of your challenge to info@nervetumours.org.uk so we can share on our website or socials.

Event Date: May 2026, World NF Awareness Month

Event Location: Anywhere

Fundraising Target: £265

Run, jog or walk 2,650 miles anywhere in the world. Call on your friends, colleagues or family to create your very own fitness team and complete a combined mammoth effort of 10 marathons! Whether you decide to split the total amount evenly amongst your team, or you have one fitness fanatic prepared to go the extra miles, every step you take together as a team will help Shine A Light on NF.

Spread your efforts across May - World NF Awareness Month, raising awareness for those affected by NF1, NF2 and SWN.

Please send photos or videos of your challenge to info@nervetumours.org.uk so we can share on our website or socials.

Only commit to physical challenges that you are capable of, and in case of any underlying conditions, discuss with your GP or Specialist. Nerve Tumours UK cannot be held responsible for any accidents or damages that occur throughout the training commitment or the challenge itself.