Preview of the sixth Manchester edition at Freight Island, including its larger fundraising target, sponsors and expanding participation.
Danny Jones • November 2024 • The Manc
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity year review describes the sixth 24 Hour Run as a major talking point and celebrates the organisers’ achievements.
Fran Darlington-Pollock • December 2024 • Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
Vennture preview of Hereford’s first event, highlighting the 20–21 September dates and the local homelessness cause.
Vennture • September 2025 • Vennture
To see how far this student-led event has come in just a few short years is incredible and genuinely warms our hearts.
Danny Jones • October 2023 • The Manc
University of Manchester preview of the inaugural 24-hour relay, explaining the 5km-lap format and fundraising for A Bed Every Night.
University of Manchester • November 2019 • University of Manchester
Post-event report on the 2024 record total, 1,000+ participants, distance records and comments from Andy Burnham, organisers and the Mayor’s Charity.
Post-event feature on the 2025 Manchester total, participation and the event’s expansion to Sheffield, Hereford and Birmingham.
Danny Jones • December 2025 • The Manc
Dedicated preview explaining the relay format, participating clubs, virtual option and fundraising for the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity.
Danny Jones • November 2022 • The Manc
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity event feature on the 2023 relay, including its origins, community purpose and the amount raised in 2022.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity • November 2023 • Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
Event report on the fifth annual run, its support for A Bed Every Night and the scale of homelessness in Manchester.
Chloe Tuff • November 2023 • Mancunian Matters
City event feature promoting the Birmingham relay at EthyOn Cafe and its support for SIFA Fireside and St Basils.
Dona Chakraborty • October 2025 • WhatsOn.Guide
First things first: you don't have to run for the full 24 hours. This fundraiser for the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity is done in waves with runners and walkers joining for as many 5km laps as they like.
Sarah Tierney • October 2022 • Confidentials
Business-district news feature previewing Birmingham’s return, its charities, fundraising goal and growth from the 2024 inaugural event.
Colmore Business District / Colmore Life • October 2025 • Colmore Business District / Colmore Life
Community news preview of Birmingham’s second edition, fundraising for SIFA Fireside and St Basils and the 24-hour relay format.
Grapevine Birmingham • October 2025 • Grapevine Birmingham
British Council UK Films Database listing for Gigi Shum’s 21-minute documentary about the Manchester event, categorised under Human Rights and Sport.
Gigi Shum • May 2026 • British Council UK Films Database
Feature on the national expansion of the Manchester-born event into Sheffield, Hereford and further locations, alongside Birmingham’s return.
Danny Jones • August 2025 • The Manc
Local news preview of Hereford’s inaugural event, its connection to the Manchester run and organiser Charlie Shave.
Your Herefordshire • September 2025 • Your Herefordshire
Vennture post-event report on the inaugural Hereford relay, its community participation and fundraising success.
Running-club roundup mentions Ben Beckingsale helping at the Hereford 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness and leading several 5km laps.
Les Croupiers Running Club • September 2025 • Les Croupiers Running Club
Manchester Confidential included a dedicated section on the Manchester 24-Hour Run Against Homelessness at 53Two on 16–17 November.
Sarah Tierney • October 2022 • Manchester Confidential
University preview of the third Manchester event, covering the 17–18 November relay, virtual participation and fundraising for A Bed Every Night.
University of Manchester • November 2021 • University of Manchester
Feature on the release and festival recognition of Gigi Shum’s documentary about the Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness.
Danny Jones • July 2026 • The Manc
Feature on founders Thomas Lewis and James Bannister, the run’s university roots and its growth into a major Manchester fundraiser.
About Manchester • November 2024 • About Manchester
Preview of the 2020 virtual edition, with Run Wild Manchester aiming to raise £3,000 for A Bed Every Night.
The Mancunion • November 2020 • The Mancunion
University sport news profile of Thomas Lewis which credits the creation of the Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness and the 2020 virtual event.
LMS • January 2021 • UoM Sport
Independent video documenting participation in the Manchester event and the experience of running repeated 5km loops.
The Sunday Pootle • December 2024 • YouTube / The Sunday Pootle
Local newspaper preview of the Birmingham 24 Hour Run, its 5km relay format and fundraising for SIFA Fireside and St Basils.
Solihull Editorial • October 2025 • Solihull Observer
Dedicated Fuse TV feature on the 2022 event featuring Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and organiser Thomas Lewis.
Aidan Rhode • March 2023 • Manchester Fuse TV
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity year-end review highlights the 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness and reports more than £12,600 raised in its fourth year.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity • December 2022 • Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
Thousands of Manchester runners gathered together this week to raise money for Greater Manchester's homeless community and, holding aloft a defiant protest banner, sent a message to Suella Braverman following her recent misguided and insensitive comments.
Danny Jones • November 2023 • The Manc
Rochdale Harriers club news item reporting members and qualified run leaders taking part in the Manchester relay.
Rochdale Harriers & A.C. • November 2025 • Rochdale Harriers & A.C.
Long-form podcast interview in which Thomas Lewis discusses the origins of the Manchester 24 Hour Run and plans to expand the event.
Local Runners Podcast • October 2025 • Local Runners Podcast
The 2023 Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness was a landmark year for the heartwarming charity run as this year local runners raised more than £25,000 for Greater Manchester’s homeless community. Simply incredible stuff.
Post-event report on the first Manchester run, including the 24-hour relay, fundraising progress and participant comments.
Kate Jackson • November 2019 • The Mancunion
First Street event feature explaining the 2025 Manchester relay, House of Social partnership and fundraising for A Bed Every Night.
First Street • November 2025 • First Street
On-event report from the 2024 relay at Freight Island, including early participant numbers, fundraising progress and comments from organisers and the Mayor’s Charity.
Frances Briggs and Sumaiya Motara • November 2024 • Mancunian Matters
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity event page inviting runners and walkers to the 2025 relay at House of Social, First Street.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity • November 2025 • Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
GoodGym Manchester report from its members taking part in the 2025 Manchester event during wet conditions and helping support the fundraiser.
Ben Foster • November 2025 • GoodGym Manchester
Independent charity-sector report covering 100+ participants, fundraising above target and local achievements during the first Hereford event.
Newsdesk • October 2025 • Charity Today News
Hits Radio network news piece previewing the Hereford event with interview material from organiser Charlie Shave and Vennture.
Elliot Burrow • September 2025 • Hits Radio Herefordshire & Worcestershire
News feature announcing House of Social and First Street as the 2025 Manchester host venue and discussing the event’s wider expansion.
Danny Jones • September 2025 • The Manc
BBC feature on the Manchester relay and how taking part through the cold and dark highlights the realities faced by people sleeping rough.
Emma Smyth • November 2023 • BBC News
Profile of the founders and the growth of the annual Manchester relay, with the 2024 event aiming to raise £50,000.
The I Love MCR Team • November 2024 • I Love MCR
Running on a cold dark night in a city highlights how difficult it is for rough sleepers, a man who has taken part in a 24-hour relay has said.
Emma Smyth • November 2023 • BBC