Sunday 10th May 2026
40 Years on and still going strong
2025 was the most successful year to date for the Sawston Fun Run & Walk with 1,752 people taking part and 24 local good causes being supported.
The Sawston Fun Run & Walk is the largest community event of its type in the area and has a long and proud history of bringing the community together to raise money for local good causes. Since 1986 the event has raised over £575,000.
2026 will be the 40th anniversary of the event and the organising committee plan to make it an extra special day.
Gerry Holloway, co-ordinator of the event said, “Cambridge Sawston Rotarians and other members of the organising committee would like to thank everyone, especially our sponsors, who help in any way to make each year’s event a success.”
Due to the building work taking place at Sawston Village College, the 2026 Sawston Fun Run & Walk will, with the kind permission of Sawston Parish Council, start and finish from Spicers Sports Field, New Road, Sawston. Car parking for the event will remain at Sawston Village College.
Gerry added, “As 2026 is our 40th anniversary we are sure the whole community will get behind the event and make it a great success.”
SUPPORTING LOCAL GOOD CAUSES
The Sawston Fun Run & Walk is more than a race; it is a fantastic opportunity for families and communities to come together to enjoy some healthy exercise while raising much needed funds for local charities and good causes.
In 2026 the main beneficiary of the Fun Run will be the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity where we hope to be able to help them purchase a special “cuddle” bed which will allow families to be together at the most difficult of times. It is also our intention to support 19 local good causes who provide vital services & support within our local communities.
Supporting local charities, organisations & worthwhile causes
Your participation isn’t just about enjoying a fantastic day—it’s about actively supporting the fabric of our community and making a lasting impact on the organisations that enrich our lives. A full list of the 20 organisations we are supporting in 2026 can be found here: View all 20 organisations
Restoring Gerry the Giraffe
Introducing the main beneficiary Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Our ‘Outstanding’ services support over 3,800 patients and their families annually helping people to make every moment count.
Jodie Vaughan, Income Generation and Communications Director said “The Sawston Fun Run is a well-known and much-loved event in the Cambridgeshire calendar and the funds raised will enable us to support our patients to make precious lasting memories.
Traditional nursing beds are often a barrier for proper hugs and forces loved ones to sleep separately. Which for many is a sad chapter, due to illness, after a lifetime of togetherness. A cuddle bed, which can transition from a single to a small double with additional safety features, allows patients to lie side by side with those they love, and their pets if they wish. Savouring every last moment together, during the last days of life.
Your fundraising support and generosity will make a huge difference. We are living in challenging times, but please don’t underestimate the importance of each pound you donate and pledge through sponsoring someone to take part. These donations will take us one step closer to raising £15,000 for a new cuddle bed. You are supporting local people to live well and create precious memories, which will live on.
It will cost over £14 million to run our services in 2025/2026. Contracted services from the NHS are budgeted at £8.1 million and with the help of our community, we need to raise a further £5.9 million through donations, fundraising activities, retail sales, the Education and Conference Centre and Bistro.
For further information, please visit arhc.org.uk
Advertising and sponsorship opportunities
The Fun Run would not be able to exist without the very generous support provided by many local businesses. Firms help us in many ways, including providing personnel and equipment on the day, having a stall at the Run, advertising the event and through their own website and social media platforms.
We also have a range of advertising and sponsorship opportunities ranging from £150 to £750. Many of these packages give your firm access to the extensive electronic and paper-based marketing materials we use to promote the Fun Run to the population of Sawston and the surrounding areas. Our marketing partner, Red Graphic, coordinates these packages and ensures that your brand will receive considerable exposure in return for your kind support. Please contact Lorraine at [email protected] if you would like to get involved this year.
If you would like to get involved this year, please contact:
Lorraine on 01223 837799 / [email protected]
or Visit Red Graphic 69 High St, Sawston, Cambridge CB22 3BG – Maps here
Further information:
Event enquiries: Gerry Holloway ([email protected])
Many of the photos are provided by John Hunting
PLEASE SUPPORT SAWSTON’S FLAGSHIP EVENT by DONATING NOW and thereby adding to the £575,000 the event has already generated over the years.The Cambridge Sawston Rotary Trust
Charity Number: 1051512
Rotary is one of the world’s largest and most successful global membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.4 million members in over 200 countries. The Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston has close affiliation with the Sawston Fun run, and uses its time, talents, professional skills and energy to improve the lives of people in our local community. As a member of The Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston, you can enjoy the benefits of business networking, personal development, meeting new friends, hearing inspiring speakers, having a great deal of fun and experiencing that special sense of fulfilment that comes from achieving something really worthwhile.
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Sawston Fun Run Event
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c/o 9 St Marys Road, Sawston, Cambridge
CB22 3SP