Act Local, Think Global: Raise climate awareness wherever you are
Relay from Ben Nevis to Big Ben, swap rather than buying new, and do what really matters in your area.
June 03, 2024
Save the planet, save yourself money, and join part of a relay the length of the country.
GoodGym is committed to become the biggest green exercise movement in the UK. We've just appointed a new Chair of Envrionmental Working Group (more on that to come), and we've once again partnered with three organisations doing incredible things for the planet. Scroll down and see what's happening in your area.
Running Out of Time Relay.
6th June - 4th July.
Running Out of Time is an annual climate relay that raises awareness and inspires action with hopes to affect future policy for the better of the planet.
The Relay launches 6th June at Ben Nevis before undertaking a 2,436km journey to Big Ben in London on 4th July. Comprising 210 stages - and 80+ visits to climate & nature projects, sporting bodies & venues, schools, events and iconic locations.
GoodGym has designated legs of the relay, but please join any leg that suits you to support the cause. GoodGymers will need to sign up for the leg on the Running Out of Time Relay website, which can also be logged as a good deed. Make sure to sign up on the GoodGym website as well. Links to both are conveniently listed below for you.
Stage 54: Stockport. Saturday 15th June. 10:40 am - 11:15 am. 5.3km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
Stage 93: Luton. Thursday 20th June. 9:00 am - 10:00 am. 8.3km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
Stage 94: Luton. Thursday 20th June. 10:00 am - 11:10 am. 10km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
GoodGym London meet up
GoodGym is hosting a special night on 20th June to coincide with the relay. We'll be running from Parliament Hill Athletics Club to St Andrews Youth Centre for the first leg, after a short break, we'll tick off a brisk 1.8km to complete a task at the Southbank Centre before heading for drinks that evening. Spaces are limited for the task as the Southbank Centre, but not for either leg of the run or drinks after. Check out the three stages below for more details.
Stage 100: Camden. Thursday 20th June. 5:15pm - 6:10pm. 8.5km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
Stage 101: Westminster. Thursday 20th June. 7:00pm - 7:25pm. 1.8km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
Special task at the Southbank Centre: 7:25pm - 8:10pm GoodGym sign up.
Stage 171: Portsmouth. Monday 1st July. 11:35am - 12:00pm. 3.5km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
Stage 172: Portsmouth. Monday 1st July. 12:15pm - 12:30pm. 2.0km run.
Running Out of Time Relay sign up.
The Big Help Out.
7th - 9th June.
The Big Help Out aims to raise awareness of volunteering for a weekend throughout the UK, 7th - 9th June. Providing opportunities for people to experience volunteering and make a difference in their communities, you can create a volunteering session on their website or join an existing one.
GoodGym will be listing sessions across the UK for GoodGymers and GoodGymers-to-be. Sessions can be found on our website. Filter by your area, then scroll to dates between June 7th - 9th to see what’s happening.
The Great Big Green Week.
8th - 16th June.
The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature, taking place 8th - 16th June.
Every year, people come together to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country celebrate the heartfelt, brave, everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change.
To show support, GoodGym will be listing sessions in partnership with The Great Big Green Week on our website. Filter by your area, then scroll to dates between 8th - 16th June to see what’s happening.
