Become a Support Runner
Are you a runner who loves the sense of support and togetherness you find in the running community? Would you like to enable a disabled person to get this same sense of community and achieve a running goal? We’ve teamed up with Nissan to deliver our Supported Runner Project and we would love for you to get involved..
Register your interest using the form provided at the bottom of the page.
Are you a runner who loves the sense of support and togetherness you find in the running community? Would you like to enable a disabled person to get this same sense of community and achieve a running goal? We’ve teamed up with Nissan to deliver our Supported Runner Project and we would love for you to get involved..
Participation levels in running steadily increase year on year. We are determined to support more disabled people to complete their own personal running goals, whether that be a 10km race or a half marathon. But we need your help to achieve this.
We’re building a community of Support Runners who can enable disabled people to take part in running events and reach the finish line. This could include pre-event chats, event day support, running with them on the day, or post-event reflections and recovery.
As a volunteer Support Runner you will get a free place on the running event. We will provide you with the training and support you need to succeed in your role. We have free places on all AJ Bell Great Run Series events and the London Marathon in 2024.
“It felt like a community was being built with running at the heart.”
- Support Runner at Great South Run 2023
Our Support Runners are:
• Positive and supportive
• Solution focused
• Good at getting to know people
• Patient and non-judgemental.
• Compassionate and engaging.
Does this sound like you? Then join our team of Support Runners and enable a fellow runner to achieve their goal.
Please complete the form below or email: supportedrunner@whitehead.foundation