Run forRefugees

Love a challenge? Fancy lacing up your trainers for a great cause? Whether you’re sprinting through the streets or strolling in your local park, you can turn your miles into meaningful support for refugees.

Run (or Walk, Skip or Stumble) forRefugees!

Thanks to our friends at Run for Charity, you can choose from hundreds of races across the UK – any time, any place, any pace.

Pick your next race!

London Events

Discover events around London where you can show off your sporting prowess whilst supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

A large group of runners participates in a road race on a city street lined with trees and buildings, viewed from above. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans

London Landmarks Half

Join the London Landmarks Half Marathon on a closed road, central London run going through both the City of London and City of Westminster.

Road race with several runners on a city street, spectators lined up behind barriers, and event banners visible in the background. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans

Regents Park

Take part in 5K and 10K races in Regents Park, a perfect way to test yourself while standing up for displaced communities. Don’t miss out and get your place today!

How it works

Your participation helps us deliver immediate relief to displaced families, fund education programs, and provide long-term support for communities rebuilding their lives.

1. Pick your race from those listed above

2. Set up your personal JustGiving page

3. Share your race with the world!

4. Run for Refugees and take action!

A race bib for the 2025 Wizz Air Hackney Half with the number H4468 rests on a "forRefugees" t-shirt displaying the website forrefugees.org. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans
A smiling woman holds a glass of beer in one hand and a geometric medal in the other. She wears a shirt with a "ForRefugees" logo and a colorful lanyard around her neck. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans

Tips to smash your target

Share your “why” – people give to people.

Post sweaty selfies (we dare you).

Bribe friends with post-run cake.

Use the hashtag #forRefugees and tag us on IG @forrefugees_org!

Go solo

Go silly

Go strong

However you do it, every step helps someone find hope.

Many thanks! A 💛

Map showing the completed 13.1-mile route of a half marathon with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 45 seconds. Blue and purple markers indicate start and finish points. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans
A digital screen shows a Half Marathon completion time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 45 seconds, with a gold medal icon and a prompt to share the result. | Support refugees across Europe in Greece, France, the UK and the Balkans
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