Booths supermarket staff take on special store-to-store marathon for Cure Leukaemia

In the past five years, the Preston-based business has raised £500,000 for Cure Leukaemia, the funds having directly benefited communities across Lancashire and South Cumbria, helping Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruit and employ a dedicated blood cancer clinical trials nurse.

The role connects local patients with innovative treatments and potentially life-saving clinical trials through Cure Leukaemia’s national research network.

Run for a Cure

Building on that success, Booths colleagues will continue their fundraising efforts in 2026 with a series of charity challenges, including a marathon run and a special “Run for a Cure” relay event linking five Booths stores.

The Run for a Cure event will take place on Friday, April 10, with runners covering approximately 26 miles from Booths Burscough to Booths Fulwood, via Hesketh Bank, Longton and Penwortham stores.

The route will be completed in four stages:

• Burscough to Hesketh Bank – 10 miles

• Hesketh Bank to Longton – 7 miles

• Longton to Penwortham – 3 miles

• Penwortham to Fulwood – 6 miles

The Booths team will be joined by suppliers and supporters to taking part by running one or more stages of the route. They will also be joined by Dr Paul Cahalin and a number of the team from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals for part of the run.

Following that, Booths CEO Nigel Murray will take part in the TCS London Marathon on 26 April on behalf of Cure Leukaemia. Nigel said: “Over the past five years we’ve seen the incredible impact our partnership with Cure Leukaemia can have, both in raising awareness and funding vital research. Thanks to the generosity of our customers, colleagues and suppliers, Team Booths has raised more than £500,000, which has enabled funding for a dedicated blood cancer clinical trials nurse at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.

“That role is incredibly important as it connects local patients with potentially life-saving treatments and clinical trials that might not otherwise be available — turning fundraising from our communities into real treatment opportunities for patients from within communities. This year I’ve swapped my beloved bike for running shoes. I’ll be honest, running isn’t my favourite activity, but the cause is incredibly important to me, so I’ll keep jogging on. These challenges bring people together across Booths Country and help raise vital funds that support patients in our local communities.”

Businesses or individuals interested in supporting the event or taking part in the relay run are encouraged to contact Booths to find out how they can get involved.

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