Running Events

Running is a fantastic way for you to stay fit and healthy whilst raising vital funds for Vista’s services for people affected by vision loss across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with local partners and event organisers to find and offer a broad range of different events to suit everyone’s interests. Whether you fancy a leisurely 5k, want to go the full distance with a half-marathon, or want to tackle an inflatable obstacle course, there is something for everyone! 

Read on to find out more about taking on a running challenge for Vista!

For most running events, you will need to set up a fundraising page separately to registration. This can be done by visiting Just Giving – with more details found below.

Some events will have the opportunity to directly choose Vista as a beneficiary when you complete registration, so in these cases you may not need to set up a separate page.

Some of the events available will be booked directly with Vista, where we may be able to cover your sign-up fee if you pledge to raise a certain amount in donations. For other events where we are unable to cover fees, there is no minimum amount you need to raise.

Anyone who raises £50 in donations will receive a Vista branded T-Shirt as a thank you for their efforts! If you have any questions about signing up for a race, please email fundraising@vistablind.org.uk and our friendly team will be happy to help. 

When you set up a JustGiving page, you will have the option to find the event you are taking part in, and if JustGiving has the event as a listing, then your page will automatically be connected to it.

Once your page is live, you will have access to a unique URL which you can share with family, friends and colleagues to encourage them to make donations to your page. JustGiving also provide additional support and resources throughout your fundraising journey.

Click the button below to set up your page.

There are lots of upcoming races to choose from. You can select them from the list found below, or can complete our registration form, linked below, to express an interest in multiple fundraising events and our team will contact you to discuss these in more detail.

Individual Events: