Meet the man (and his dog) running 40 lockdown marathons
At the age of 75, John is taking on a new challenge during the coronavirus pandemic, as he (and dog Rosie) are running 40 marathons to raise money for ActionAid.
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John, running ten marathons during lockdown for ActionAid UK. Photo: actionaid
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Events & fundraising
There are loads of ways to get involved with ActionAid to help women and girls around the world. Find the event or fundraising activity for you!
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Take part in a sponsored event. Photo: ActionAid
Take part in a sponsored event
There are lots of different challenge events to choose from. From sponsored walks to running marathons, skydives to climbing Kilimanjaro – the choice is yours!
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Eva Mageni Daudi, a smallholder farmer and rural women’s leader from Tanzania, stands atop Zebra Rock, 4000 metres up the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro. Photo: Georgina Goodwin/ActionAid
Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
Climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and raise money to support vulnerable women and girls across the world.
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Everest Base Camp. Photo: Flickr/ Ken Acks
Trek Mount Everest Base Camp
Join us for a trip you will never forget: trek Mount Everest Base Camp! Follow in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Children's author Giles Paley-Phillips running the London Marathon for ActionAid. Photo: ActionAid
Giles Paley-Phillips' top Royal Parks Half tips!
Children's author, guitarist, Lego enthusiast, ActionAid ambassador, runner - is there anything Giles Paley-Phillips can't do? Giles recently took on the Virgin London Marathon for ActionAid - and now he's back for more, signing up for our Royal Parks Half Marathon team. He talks to us about his love of running and why you should get involved in Royal Parks challenge this October!
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