Colchester Half Marathon raises an incredible £138,690!

The Colchester Half Marathon, organised and owned by The Robin Cancer Trust, has raised an incredible £138,690 following this year’s event on Sunday 8 March.

The total raised at the Colchester Half Marathon 2026 was revealed at a special Thank You Sponsors’ Event on Tuesday, where the Robin Cancer Trust revealed the impact these vital funds will have.

Founded in Colchester, The Robin Cancer Trust is the UK’s only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity. The organisation provides life-saving education, awareness and support to young people across the country, helping to improve early diagnosis and ultimately save lives.

Thanks to the funds raised from the Half Marathon, the charity can continue its vital work, including educating more than 10,000 people each year at freshers’ fairs and workplace events across the UK; engaging over 6 million people online through award-winning awareness campaigns; and empowering over 70,000 young people with bold, life-saving educational materials such as leaflets, cards and stickers.

This year, 3,069 runners completed the 13.1-mile course through the city, cheered on by volunteers and spectators lining the route. The event would not be possible without the dedication of runners, the time given by volunteers, and the generous support of sponsors who all help make the race happen each year.

The charity would like to extend its sincere thanks to the sponsors of the 2026 Colchester Half Marathon:

Gold sponsors

• Mersea Homes

• John Fowlers Solicitors

• Scrutton Bland

Silver sponsors

• Kat Marketing

• Datekin

• Ewals Cargo Care

• Runners World

• Capital Calibration Services

• Cargo Overseas

Bronze sponsors

• Optimum Print

• JL Physio

• Water Direct

• Cups Direct

• Apollo Multiserve Ltd

Toby Freeman, CEO and Founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s Colchester Half Marathon such a success, especially our sponsors and partners for their continued support.All funds raised go directly towards our life-saving cancer awareness and support work, helping us to educate, engage and empower more young people in Colchester and beyond.”

You can find out more about The Robin Cancer Trust and their lifesaving work here. Feeling inspired and want to join us for the Colchester Half Marathon 2027? Sign up now.