Join the RunAcrossUK Team and help change the narrative!!!

My name is Iris and I am delighted to be organising RunAcrossUK for its second year. This event aims to raise £50,000 for the Down’s Syndrome Association and Down’s Syndrome Scotland.

The RunAcrossUK Team will be running, walking and cycling from John o’Groats to Lands End. The 1,000 mile event will take place across the weekend 20-22 March 2026 in line with International Down Syndrome Day. “RunAcrossUK Weekend” highlights the power of community and is a demonstration of the influence that each one of us holds. By people coming together to support a common cause, we are able to raise vital funds for two charities that support the Down’s Syndrome community. I am looking for people to sign up to either run, walk or cycle a leg of our journey from John o’Groats to Land’s End. Feel free to divide the section up between friends, colleagues or family members to make it more manageable. It doesn’t matter whether you are a sports enthusiast or new to these activities, I would like to have as many people taking part in this event as possible.

I am inspired by my little sister Nancy who has Down’s Syndrome. Everyday she encourages me to view life with more beauty and optimism. I have set up RunAcrossUK to encourage an active conversation with friends, family and strangers about the beauty and challenges of Down’s Syndrome. I hope it will inspire people to be inquisitive and open about their experiences and help to change the narrative surrounding Down’s Syndrome. Each one of us has a sphere of influence that extends ripples throughout the world. By joining the RunAcrossUK Team you can be part of this ripple of change.

This is an event where everyone can get involved. You can walk, cycle or run. We have pre-arranged routes and distance but If you can only manage part of that distance, this will all go towards us completing that leg.