Six New Year's resolutions for 2025

Whether you see the new year as an opportunity for a fresh start, to take stock, or to challenge yourself to try something new, this year, get the satisfaction of knowing you’ve supported a brilliant cause while achieving your New Year's resolutions.

To inspire you, we've put together six ways you can smash 2025 while helping to support people whose lives have been affected by cancer.

1. Spend more time with family and friends

Spending more time with family and friends is a resolution many of us make. Be sure to schedule an exciting family day out in your diary by signing up for your places in The Banham Marsden March. 

Join us on 11 May 2025 and walk the 15 miles between our two hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton. Or join the family friendly five-mile route. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a party and live music. It’s a whole day of family friendly fun, raising funds that will make a difference to the lives of cancer patients everywhere. 

Sign up for your places at The Banham Marsden March.

2. Get fit

For those with ambitious fitness goals in 2025, why not get fit AND get a medal in the process? A marathon or half marathon are great ways to work towards your fitness goals. Here are some we've got coming up in the year:

• The Palace Half Marathon – run alongside the beautiful riverside grounds of Hampton Court Palace and take in the historic scenery.
• The Brighton Marathon - join Team Marsden and take part in this fantastic seaside marathon. Head through the city centre, Preston Park, Hove, and enjoy the glorious seafront, before an amazing finish at Hove Lawns.

Explore more of our running events in 2025. 

3. Test your stamina

Want to push yourself further in 2025? Why not try the Thames Path Challenge - from a full 100km continuous challenge or a two-day daylight option with camping half way, to a set of 10K ‘taster’ events, or the new 'ultra march' category for  ambitious walkers – there’s a challenge for everyone!

But don't worry – you'll be supported all the way. The beautiful views, the fantastic camaraderie and finally getting over that finishing line to your medal, and a glass of bubbly, will never match the amazing sense of achievement.

The challenges are brilliantly supported with hot food, snacks and drinks, rest stops, medics and masseurs. There's also a handy shuttle bus to local stations and halfway points.

4. Do something that scares you

Perhaps your resolution this year is to be more adventurous or to do something that scares you in 2025.  

Ever wondered what it feels like to jump out of a plane and free fall at over 120mph through the air? Well why not join us for our Summer Skydive for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and raise vital funds for cancer patients here and across the world.

Sign up for your skydiving place here.  

5. Dust off your bike and get cycling!

Making a resolution to improve your fitness in 2025, or even just to dust off the bicycle you haven't used in a while? What better motivation than a cycle ride from the big city to Brighton's beautiful beach.

Setting off from south London, the scenic route covers 55 miles, finishing in Brighton with a picture perfect finish on the seafront

Why not sign up for the London to Brighton cycle today.

6. Spend more time in nature

Looking for a challenge with fabulous views? Then take a look at the South Downs trek!

This incredible coastal trek starts just outside of Brighton and takes you on 26 miles of testing terrain before finishing at Eastbourne seafront. Hike across rolling hills with panoramic views of the south coast.

Find out more about the South Downs trek and sign up.