Run for Working Animals International abroad

If you’ve got the taste for travelling, how about helping working animals with your next trip by taking on a marathon abroad? Or if you’re living or working abroad and want to take part in a fundraising run, we encourage supporters to approach us with their own ideas for a marathon, half-marathon or fun run!

Working Animals International runners have tackled marathons from Marrakech and Stockholm to Lisbon, Chicago and Tokyo! Participate in some of the world’s great running events, support SPANA, and get to see amazing sights while you’re at it.

Here’s a few event ideas to get you started.

Key information

When Please let us know
Where Please let us know
Distance Event depending
Registration fee Event depending
Minimum sponsorship Event depending

Once you’ve secured your place

Get in touch with us by emailing events@workinganimals.org. We can’t wait to have you as part of our team!

We’ll provide you with hints and tips on your fundraising and sponsorship forms. We’ll also provide you with your very own running vest or t-shirt to wear with pride on the day.

Donate your funds

By using an online fundraising page such as JustGiving, your donations can easily be collected, and all funds will be sent directly to us. 

When I chose to raise money for SPANA I knew it was a good cause and I knew they do great work, but it was after the run when it all made so much more sense. I was exhausted and in pain, but it was entirely self-inflicted, whereas the animals I was running in support of are probably more exhausted and crucially have no choice. My “suffering” was a one off, theirs daily.

Thomas Randall, Lisbon Marathon

Discover our other running events

The Great Run series

Find out about running the Great Runs Series for Working Animals International.

5k and charity fun runs

Discover how you can get involved with a charity fun runs or 5k run to support Working Animals International.

London marathon runner for SPANA

Run the London Marathon

Find out about running the London Marathon for charity with SPANA.