Freedom Run London

A charity race to support freedom in Ukraine

There is no denying that 24 February 2022 is a dark day in the history of the world. Ukraine is suffering from a full-scale unprovoked Russian invasion, atrocities like that of Mariupol, Bucha and Irpin are still happening in peaceful Ukrainian cities. Freedom Run invites you to support the Ukrainian nation. 100% of the funds will be targeted at humanitarian, military & medical and youth empowerment needs.

... With the support of the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK
Time

July 31, 2022

Location

Hyde Park, London

Distance options
  • 1.5 km
  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • 21 km
Free for children

A group of volunteers have gathered to organize an event for passionate runners and / or those touched with the events which are unfolding in the country only 3 hours apart by plane from London. We are fundraising for our partner charities to have immediate (via Razom, the UACC, United24) and long-term impact (via EMpower) on those affected in Ukraine. Willing supporters will be able to choose a particular cause towards which a donation will be made: humanitarian, military & medical or long-term youth empowerment.

Our Partners ...

We are fundraising for specific and defined needs of charities who have tangible effect on saving lives now or empowering those affected in the coming years, while ensuring no bureaucratic hurdles at any stage.

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Humanitarian & Medical
Razom Foundation
WE FUNDRAISE FOR FOOD
Week of meals for 10 People
Cover
$170
Tactical backpack for a doctor
Cover
$2,000

Razom volunteers assembled more than 50,000 individual first aid kits (IFAKs) and over 700 medical backpacks. $2,548,823 has been spent to date on groceries distributions to those affected and vulnerable, supporting the families of veterans, renovating homes for displaced families etc.

Razom was born out of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, it focused on the War Emergency Response since 24th February. Since then Razom shipped hundreds of tonnes of tactical medical equipment and critical medical supplies, having deployed $19,095,587 and delivered in-kind medical donations valued at $8,345,852.

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Military
UACC
WE FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT THE DEFENDERS
Thermal Monocular (PTM)
Cover
$3,500
Drone Autel EVO II
Cover
$6,300

The Ukrainian American Coordinating Council was founded in 1960s, now it provides support to defence units in Ukraine. The UACC has received a special license for regulated, military-grade items.

Since 24th February, 3,854 helmets, 11,682 body armor, 22 drones, 1 Cicada UAV complex, 14 pickups and other aid have been dispatched. The UACC has partnered with a prominent local organization, Come Back Alive, who distributes the aid to territorial defenses and hotspots where these are most needed.

After having received a US export license to ship thermal vision and night vision scopes, the UACC has bee focusing on the AGM PVS-14 AP Night Vision Monocular (Gen2+ AP) and the FLIR Scion Professional Thermal Monocular (PTM) PTM166, PTM336, and PTM355.

Check our One Pager →
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Youth Empowerment
EMpower
WE FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT AFFECTED UKRAINIAN YOUNGER GENERATION

Ukraine-focused Decade Appeal has raised $275,000 so far.

EMpower has 22 years of experience in youth development. The organization awarded $40,000,000 so far with 1,266 grants made and 863,166 youth directly impacted.

EMpower commits to help through funding locally based NGOs to provide access to support to deal with the trauma of war, quality teaching, and support to rebuild incomes of those affected. EMpower will build the capacity of civil society in country to respond to the crisis and consequences of the war. The organization commits to support Ukrainian young people for ~10 years into the future to help with the long-term rebuilding and recovery. The focus will be on the most marginalized young people, including young women and girls who face additional barriers and are amongst those most at risk.

Check our Decade Appeal
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UNITED24
The initiative of the President of Ukraine
WE FUNDRAISE FOR MOST PRESSING COUNTRY'S NEEDS

UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs: defence and demining, medical aid and rebuilding.

The platform has been launched in May and has so far collected USD 60mn+, with the vast majority of funds directed to the defence of the country.

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4,756

Pounds raised

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500

Supporters of Ukraine

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52

Already registered

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12

Volunteers

Our Freedom Runners ...