Birmingham

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The Birmingham 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness is a group relay event that sees runners and walkers complete 5km laps through the city to raise money for local charities, SIFA Fireside and St Basil’s.

SIFA Fireside provides a range of responsive homelessness support services for people who are facing, at risk of, or in recovery from the effects of homelessness in Birmingham. St Basil’s provides accommodation and support services to young people aged 16-25 who are experiencing homelessness, are vulnerable or at risk.

It will take place from midday on Saturday 18 October until midday on Sunday 19 October. Each lap will start and finish at our host venue, Ethyon Cafe (13a Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EN).

Each lap is open to everyone, and will be led by one of our friendly run leaders at a pace that everyone is comfortable with. It's completely free to take part and you don't have to sign up.

The 2025 event will be our second year running in Birmingham, and, with your help, we’re hoping to raise £5,000.

We would love for you to join us.

How can I get involved?

Take part - Taking part couldn't be simpler. There's no sign up fee and you don't even have to register in advance (though you can sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date). Just turn up at the venue at any time during the 24 hours and join the next lap, which will take place approximately every 30 minutes. You can run or walk as many, or as few, laps as you would like. As the event is a continuous relay, we cannot guarantee an exact start time for each lap. We will post updates on social media and share a live tracker on event day so that you can plan your arrival.

Donate - There is no donation required to join in, however, if you enjoy your lap (or laps!) with us then we would appreciate a donation to our fantastic cause. You can donate through our GiveWheel page.

Spread the word - Let your friends and family know that you are running with us, share the event on social media, or even set yourself a personal fundraising goal. Big or small, every donation makes a huge difference.

Bring a group - Bring your running club, colleagues, friends or family. If you are planning on bringing more than 10 people we ask that you fill out our group sign up form so that we can manage our capacity and allocate run leaders accordingly

Volunteer - We are always on the lookout for trusty volunteers, including experienced running club ‘run leaders’, to support our events. Further information about how you can sign up will be released at a later date. If you have any questions in the meantime please get in contact - we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsor us - We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for companies wishing to support the event. Please contact us for more information.

Buy our merchandise - We sell a range of different items including t-shirts, jackets, and hoodies through our Twisted Running page. All profits are put towards covering the costs of our events. Please double check the Twisted Running size guide before ordering to make sure you get the right fit.