Born Free Foundation - Keep Wildlife in the Wild

Like to get in shape and help protect wild animals?  Join our dynamic team of road-runners, taking part in a variety of races.  Just choose an event that suits you.  Distances vary from a couple of miles in the Big Fun Runs to the Great South Run, the Great North Run and the Brighton and London Marathon.  You can run in a wild costume or a Born Free running top.  We supply training tips, fundraising materials and ideas, and help you create your own online-fundraising page.  

Big Fun Run - 5km, countrywide venues

The Big Fun Run - Born Free is one of the official charities for The Big Fun Run. The Big Fun Run is a growing series of Fun Runs being staged across the UK. The distance of each Fun Run is 5km - Dates for 2010 plus venues are here> running@bornfree.org.uk for more information!

Running events - 2010

Adidas Women's 5K Challenge (Hyde Park, London, Sunday 5th September, 5km)

Brighton Marathon (Brighton, Sunday 18th April; 26 miles)

Chichester Priory 10K (Chichester, Sunday 7th February; 10km)

London Marathon (London, Sunday 25th April; 26 miles)

Newham London Run (London, Sunday 7th March 2010, 10km)

Great North Run (Sunday 19th September: 13.1 miles)

Great South Run (Sunday 24th October: 10 miles)

Other Races in the UK

For more information on any of these races, please contact Joanne Bartholomew on running@bornfree.org.uk.