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GIFT VOUCHER

Stuck for a gift idea? Buy your loved one, friend (or foe!), the gift of a superpower. Purchase one of our Gift Vouchers and they can turn their miles into trees! Changing the world one step at a time. The vouchers can be redeemed for any of our races.

THE 1% CLUB

Join our club and for £8.95 a month for individual members, or £14.95 for clubs or groups, you could plant a tree every day you’re active. It doesn’t matter how far or how fast – just that you’re active – whatever that means to you. It’s cheaper than the gym, better for the planet.

TURN BLACK FRIDAY GREEN

Don’t buy more stuff, do GREAT stuff! Your chance to help turn Black Friday Green by doing a 5k to plant 25 trees! Buy one challenge – get oxygen for free!

A FOREST FOR ADAM

Throughout 2025, we’re celebrating the incredible life of award-winning poet and healthcare advocate Adam Bojelian by planting a forest in his name, and we need your help! 

Adam Bojelian was a remarkable young poet, born with cerebral palsy and later facing additional health challenges, who gained international recognition for his work. Despite these challenges, he communicated through blinking, writing multi-award-winning poetry that earned him honours like a Brit Writers Award and a Gold Blue Peter Badge. Among other accolades, The Independent on Sunday named him one of the UK’s 100 happiest influencers, and the Scotsman recognised him as one of the top 40 people to put Edinburgh on the map. Adam also became a healthcare advocate, sharing his experiences with policymakers, supporting health charities, and serving as Read for Good’s first young ambassador, bringing the charity’s hospital library service to Leeds Teaching Hospital.

Adam had a deep love of nature, which he expressed in many of his poems, as well as in his enjoyment of the changing seasons and the trees and gardens around him. Adam passed away in 2015 at just 15; his legacy of resilience, creativity, and joy lives on in his poetry and advocacy.

To mark the 10th anniversary of his death, we’re hosting 12 months of challenges set to his poems to plant a forest in his name, raise funds for Read for Good and help highlight the #NHS1000 challenge. 

Each quarter, we’ll release a set of four challenges to complete for Adam’s forest. For each one, you can choose between 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50k/mile challenges and can plant up to 30 trees, plus, we’ll donate £1 to the Read for Good charity. There will be 12 challenges representing a poem from his book, ‘Layers of the Rainforest’; collect all 12 poems, and we’ll plant an extra 10 trees for you and Adam.

WINTER HAIKU

The first in Adam’s Forest Collection. The Winter Haiku Poem. Choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50m – each one will plant trees!

CHARLIE

Meet Charlie, Adam’s loyal companion and help grow Adam’s Forest. Choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50m – each one will plant trees!

HAPPINESS

Enjoy the things that made Adam Happy and help grow his forest. Choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50m – each one will plant trees!

POEM FOR SPRING

Immerse yourself in the joys of Spring through Adam’s eyes. Choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50m – each one will plant trees!

2024 BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE

Travel the world and collect our beautiful Butterflies as you go!

Released in batches throughout 2024, each butterfly will represent a different distance. Collect all 20 butterflies in 2024 and we’ll plant a bonus 20 trees for you!

Take on a single challenge, or aim for all 20. Your butterflies will help plant between 5 and 30 trees!

THE COLLECTION

All 20 Butterfly species have been set free and are yours to collect, choose from 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50k or 50m – each one will plant trees! You’ve got until the end of December 2024!

TREE TRAIL CHALLENGE

Follow the tree trail and plant trees as you go!

Every 4 months we’ll release four new tree challenges to collect. Choose between 5k, 10k, half marathon or 50k distances. Collect all 12 trees this year and we’ll plant a bonus 10 trees for you!

Take on a single challenge, or aim for all 12. Collecting a tree will plant up to 20 more!

THE GIANT SEQUOIA CHALLENGE

The Giant Sequoia, the largest tree on Earth by volume, stands as a symbol of monumental strength and longevity. Some of these towering giants have lived for over 3,000 years, and they play a vital role in supporting diverse ecosystems. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE GINKGO CHALLENGE

The Ginkgo tree, often called a “living fossil,” has survived for over 200 million years. Known for its unique fan-shaped leaves that turn brilliant yellow in autumn, the Ginkgo is revered for its resilience and longevity, symbolising endurance and hope. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE WILLOW CHALLENGE

Known for its graceful, sweeping branches and deep connection to water, the Willow is a symbol of flexibility and resilience. Often found near water bodies, its branches have been used in ancient healing practices for centuries. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE CHESTNUT CHALLENGE

The Horse Chestnut tree, famous for its shiny brown seeds known as conkers, has been a part of childhood games for generations. Its striking white and pink flower spikes brighten the landscape in spring, and it’s valued for its resilience and shade. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE LARCH CHALLENGE

The Larch tree, one of the few deciduous conifers, sheds its needles every autumn, creating a stunning golden display before they fall. Historically valued for its durable wood, Larch is often used in shipbuilding and construction. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE PINE CHALLENGE

Pine trees, with their evergreen nature and strong scent, are often symbols of endurance and strength. Known for their towering presence and being a source of timber and resin, Pine trees play a critical role in forest ecosystems across the globe. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE MAPLE CHALLENGE

The Maple tree, renowned for its vibrant autumnal foliage and sweet sap, stands as a symbol of resilience and transformation. Its presence spans continents, from the majestic maples of North America to the delicate Japanese maple varieties. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE CHERRY CHALLENGE

Symbolising renewal, beauty, and the fleeting nature of life, the Cherry tree, is often prized for their stunning spring blooms as well as their sweet fruits. They are often associated with Japan, where cherry blossom festivals, known as Hanami, attract millions of tourists each year. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE ALDER CHALLENGE

Alder trees, with their unique underwater adaptability, not only conquer swampy realms but also hold a mystical allure in Celtic folklore, being associated with fairies and magical protection. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE SCOTS PINE CHALLENGE

Reaching soaring heights of over 100 feet (30 meters), the Scots Pine, a towering native of Europe, stands as one of the continent’s tallest trees, boasting a remarkable longevity of several centuries. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE BIRCH CHALLENGE

Symbolic of renewal and new beginnings in Celtic folklore, the birch tree, with its dazzling white bark, not only served as a historical pioneer in papermaking but also proved a survival saviour, providing waterproof bark for crafting canoes, containers, and even firestarters in certain Cultures. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

THE BEECH CHALLENGE

Beech trees, with their majestic canopies creating a cathedral-like ambiance, are linked to tales of witches’ brooms, as their unusual growth patterns, forming dense clusters resembling brooms, have sparked mysterious and enchanting folklore within their woodland realms. Choose your distance and help plant up to 20 trees.

EVERY RUN PLANTS TREES!

THE WORLD NEEDS TREES RIGHT NOW

Our climate is in crisis, planting more trees and fighting deforestation is one part of the solution. You maybe running a virtual race but you're contributing to an actual solution. You run the miles and we partner with organisations worldwide to plant the trees. It’s simple, it’s easy, it’s fun.

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