WHAT IS RUN IN THE DARK?

As darkness sweeps around the globe at 8pm local time on Wednesday 13 November 2024, 25,000 people in 50 cities worldwide will hit the streets to Run in the Dark.

From Sydney to San Francisco, this global movement will light up the night as they run 5k or 10k in support of the Mark Pollock Trust.

Together, they will run for those who dream to walk by fundraising for our charity partner, Collaborative Cures, whose mission is to bring people together to cure paralysis in our lifetime.

EVENT TYPES

Flagship Events are large-scale chip timed events that happen in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Belfast, London and Luxembourg.
Pop-Up Events are small volunteer led fun runs that happen in 50 cities worldwide.
Office Runs are small private fun runs that companies lead from their local offices.
RemoteRuns are virtual events where people complete their own route any time from 12 to 13 November 2024 and upload their time to the website using a third party app of their choosing (Strava, MapMyRun, Garmin Connect, etc.)

Register

Flagship event entries include:

Our brand new limited edition tech tops are only included in entries until 5pm on Thursday 12 September.

Each entry includes a run number with timing chip and flashing armband to light up the night as you run.
You will have the option to either have your run pack shipped for an additional fee, or pick up your run pack during the scheduled times.
Join thousands of others taking part to receive your official time.
Download training resources to stay on track with training.
Receive your medal at the finish line to mark your achievement!

Register

Pop-Up event entries include:

Registration for Pop-Up Events will begin rolling out from June onwards. Please check the Register page to see Pop-Up Events as they go live.

Each entry includes a Run in the Dark flashing armband or flashing phone holder to light up the night as you run.
Join a global community of runners sweeping the globe to cure paralysis in our lifetime.
Use a third party app of your choosing (Strava, MapMyRun, Garmin Connect, etc.) to time your 5k or 10k and join the global leaderboard.

Register

RemoteRun entries include:

Run your own route on your own schedule.
Download training resources to stay on track with training.
Use a third party app of your choosing (Strava, MapMyRun, Garmin Connect, etc.) to time your 5k or 10k and join the global leaderboard.
Join the global leaderboard to mark your achievement!