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 to the Great South Run, the Great North Run and the 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.  

This year's races - take part on behalf of Born Free's 25th Anniversary in 2009

Great North Run (Sunday 20th September: 13.1 miles)

Great South Run (Sunday 25th October: 10 miles)

Other Races in the UK

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. Download an official Born Free entry form here

Next year's races - 2010

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

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

Will Travers ran for Born Free USA in the California International Marathon!

Born Free Foundation CEO, Will Travers, took part in the California International Marathon as part of "Team Elsa" on behalf of Born Free USA.  Will and the other team members, Chuck Ingels, Monica Engebretson and Tracy Lesperance of Born Free USA ran in relay format doing between 5 miles and 7 miles each!

If Will can do it, so can you!!  Born Free has places in the Great North and South Runs and we also welcome own place runners fundraising on our behalf too, just get in touch at running@bornfree.org.uk. 

For advice on running and information on running in the UK, visit the Running Bug website!