Fundraising Events

Run for us and support our Surgical Research Fund

We have places in various distanced runs with opportunities for the already very sporty and for those who would like to try something for the first time. Contact us for more information or to sign up for any of the events below.

• The Big Half, Sunday 3 September 2023, Fundraising target: £150

This half marathon has a stunning course set off by Tower Bridge in central London and finishes at the famous Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

• Vitality London 10km, Sunday 24 September 2023, Fundraising target: £150

An inspiring 10km run in the heart of the capital from The Mall to the finish in front of the majestic Buckingham Palace.

The money you raise will help us maintain and advance surgical care for patients through our state-of-the-art training and pioneering research. Places in each race are allocated on a first-come, first serve basis, so if you would like to participate in any of the above and raise funds for the College activities, please email trosen@rcseng.ac.uk to secure your place. 

Nicola & James' 100km Ultra Challenge for Stop the Bleed!

Nicola is Legacy Manager at the College and has worked for RCS England for over 19 years. Along with her husband James, she is walking 100km along the Thames Path to support the College’s ambitious new programme STOP THE BLEED. It will train members of the public to control acute blood loss, which remains the second highest cause of death in trauma victims.

Incidents are on the rise and underreported in the UK, with over 45,000 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in 2021 and over 4,000 hospital admissions due to assault with a sharp object. 

Knife crime and injury are two of the most significant threats to young people. With the media reporting stabbing attempts in public places, there is one related element - there are often witnesses and bystanders. This is where pre-hospital care can begin.

The College will use its large network of clinicians already experienced in trauma care to deliver training to local community groups and other public cohorts. The first step is ensuring these clinicians are trained and certified to deliver this training locally, in addition to supporting nationwide delivery of this certification with high fidelity training kits containing the essentials to run a Stop the Bleed session. 

The ultimate aim is for non-medically trained civilians to know how to manage blood loss until emergency services arrive. We would be enormously grateful for any support you can give them for this vital College initiative.

Donate to Nicola & James in support of Stop the Bleed (justgiving.com)