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What better way to join the race to #DefeatMeningitis – the theme for this year’s World Meningitis Day which takes place today (Wednesday 5 October) – than to take on the iconic London Marathon, which took place last weekend

After two years of disruption, we're delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Five Valleys Walk, on Sunday 25 September!

We were delighted to welcome music artist, former Love Island contestant and meningitis survivor Jack Fowler to our Believe & Achieve escape room challenge in London this weekend

A Fife woman is taking on the Edinburgh Half Marathon later this month in memory of her younger brother and to fight back against meningitis, the disease that took his life

Inspired by the heart-breaking experience of nearly losing her daughter to bacterial meningitis, Leanne is taking on a huge 26.2-mile challenge to help raise money for us as a charity close to her heart

Eleven young people and their parents and carers joined us at the stunning Calvert Trust Lakes outdoor centre last month, for our latest 11-18 residential weekend

Families with a meningitis experience are invited to join us for a day of fun at The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland

Our Three Peaks Challenge is back for 2022! Join our team and climb the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland in 36 hours

It's back. After a two year hiatus, Meningitis Now's Five Valley wak returns bigger and better than ever - Save the date; Sunday September 25

Alia is no keen runner. But after contracting pneumococcal meningitis aged 33, she's taking on the Vitality London 10,000 as a way to give back to Meningitis Now. And there's still time to join her...

The last few London Landmarks places on #TeamTangerine are still available - and 2021 runners Michelle and Lisa have shared why you should join us!

Dr Tom Nutt reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past year, with determination for carrying on the fight against meningitis in 2022

Our second Forever Weekend, held in Market Bosworth in November, brought together families all from different backgrounds yet all bereaved by meningitis

If you're looking for a virtual challenge for the winter, look no further than Virtual Runner UK's winter half marathon for Meningitis Now!

Our latest Keep Connected online support event - Understanding and Living with Acquired Brain Injury in Children - has received positive feedback from all who attended

Supporter Mark will be wearing his 12kg scuba kit as he takes on 13.1 miles at the weekend, raising money for Meningitis Now after his wife Carol contracted the disease 10 years ago

We're delighted to partner with award-winning swim specialists Turtle Tots, as they host fun Splash Now events all over the country this Autumn

Join Meningitis Now for our second Fabulous Virtual Walk and help keep the spirit of our flagship Five Valleys Walk alive

We're taking the Five Valleys Walk to a virtual level again for 2021 with the Fabulous Virtual Walk, and we'd love you to join us around the UK!

One of our #TeamTangerine runners who will be lining up on Sunday 12 September is super supporter Anders - who will be taking on his 20th Great North Run!