London Marathon

As a #TeamJRS runner you will receive:

• Regular e-mails containing fundraising advice and updates on our work
• One-to-one support from our dedicated staff member
• An awesome JRS UK smart tech running shirt
• A team of runners to connect with to form a community of support
• Opportunity to come visit JRS UK and learn more about our work upon request
• Fantastic cheering support and snacks along the course
• Party for you, friends, family, and the JRS Team at our Centre, a 10-minute walk from the Marathon course

Still need convincing?

Read what previous runners have said about the experience:

“Just wanted to say a massive thank you to JRS for such a wonderful experience. I had the best day out and loved every moment of it. It was a hot day , but still managed to get my PB!!!  Managing to raise over £3,250 is epic and super pleased to have run for such a great cause.” George 

“Three days have passed since Marathon day; I am back home and still feeling all the emotions about the day and the journey to get there. A lot of memories, since the day I received the notification from Liam about being accepted to run for JRS until the moment I cross the finish line, will last in my heart forever. And again, there are not words to express my gratitude to JRS for the opportunity to run with the team. I will be always thankful. “ Elvia  

“Thank you JRS for the amazing opportunity to run London! I thoroughly enjoyed it and took in this incredible city and all the love and energy from the crowds. What a core memory London and JRS will be for me!” Maria  

“Truly the crowd of well-wishers who stood in the cold and the rain were superb. I loved the singers, the bands, the drummers, you all helped it along. Placards made me laugh, my favourite was ‘Where’s everybody going?’ and ‘PAIN is just French for bread’. 

The number of charities – over 1,700 – for which people were running to raise money was astonishing and very moving. I saw real dedication and heroism along the way. I reflected on this mass of humanity and thought: what wonderful people we have in our midst.” – Eileen 

“I have so many feelings, I am so proud and happy that I am done! … thank you to the JRS team for being a wonderful support system and giving myself and others the opportunity to run for such an amazing cause!” – Natalia 

Where will the money I raise go?

All the money you raise will go directly towards supporting destitute refugees in the UK.

JRS UK provides food, clothing, and other essentials like mobile phone top-ups, nappies, and sanitary produces. We also provide accommodation, advice, and legal support to help people navigate the asylum system.

We serve refugees of all faiths and none from more than eighty countries, who are banned from working and unable to access government asylum support.

JRS UK relies upon the donations and fundraising efforts of our amazing supporters to continue accompanying refugees in an increasingly difficult environment.

Your £2,000 fundraising target could help us deliver:

• Food and toiletries for eight of our refugee friends for a whole year
• Vital legal advice to help people resolve their asylum case and secure the right to remain in the UK
• 400 hot meals at our social drop-in
• English classes to help people as they rebuild their lives in the UK