About the race

In September 2019 the second ForRangers Ultra took place a partnership between ForRangers, Beyond the Ultimate and Save the Rhino International It was a life-changing and life-affirming experience for all.

The race raised over £260,000 and we're going to do it all again!

in 2022 two ForRangers Ultra races take place in September in Kenya, the spiritual home of long-distance running.

Race A: 14-18 September

Race B: 21-25 September

With a 220-km route that passes through the heart of rhino conservation from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy through the foothills of Mt Kenya to Borana and Ol Jogi Conservancies and the undulating plains of Ol Pejeta Conservancy on the Equator, runners will experience raw nature in the wild. Along the route, they can expect to see not just rhinos, but also elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra, impala and giraffe, and even leopards if they can stay awake long enough.

For their own protection, the ultra-runners will encounter armed rangers at each 10-km checkpoint and water station, and at frequent intervals along the route, giving them an opportunity to meet and learn about the men who risk their lives to protect the worlds most endangered animals. Overnight camps in the four conservancies, under star-filled skies with the sounds of nocturnal beasts, will allow them to live in the bush 24/7, just like the rangers.

Are you bold enough to take on the mileage, the altitude, the big game, and camping in the wilds of Kenya? And will you help us raise funds for the rangers who protect the world's wildlife? Fulfill your lifetimes' ambition: run an ultra, in Africa; and support rangers and save the rhino!

ForRangers' Activities in 2020 and 2021

Despite the ForRangers Ultra 2020 and 2021 being postponed, ForRangers continued to make a huge impact on the lives of rangers in Sub- Saharan Africa. In the period January to December 2020, a total of £1,253,944 has been awarded to conservation organisations in Africa

Read the full report.

What could your fundraising support?

£748 - educates a rangers child for a year.

£720 - covers life insurance premiums for one year.

£448 - buys a 10,000-litre JoJo water tank for rangers accommodation and ablutions blocks.

£385 - pays for an anti-poaching rangers salary for a month.

£150 - can pay for a uniform made to last in the bush

£115 - could provide First Aid training for a ranger

£48 - pays for rations for one ranger for one month

£20 - can pay for a new pair of boots

£10 - could buy a foam mattress for a ranger on patrol