World AIDS Day RED RUN LDN 25 November 2023

On 23 November over 2,000 took action and laced up and raised over £223,000 for 31 HIV support and prevention charities across the UK! 

More than just a run/walk, the annual World AIDS Day RED RUN unites the HIV sector to raise awareness and vital funds for life-changing HIV support and prevention projects.

Take Action. Lace Up.

WHEN

 November 2025 – Date TBA

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WHERE

North East corner of Victoria Park,  near to Harriers Hall (E9 5EG)

 

DISTANCE

5km or 10km
walk, run or sashay!

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RESULTS

Click HERE to download the results 

10K/5K Charity Fun Run and walk

The RED RUN isn’t a race – it’s a movement. This inclusive event welcomes all ages and abilities, fostering a spirit of community over competition. It’s your chance to join thousands and make a real difference to support the lives of people living with HIV.

Wind through the scenic paths of Victoria Park alongside walkers, runners, and sashayers! As a combined 5k and 10k (chipped timed) route, the RED RUN offers a rewarding day for everyone.

Last year, over 3,000 people participated, raising a staggering £232,000 for 30 HIV charities! Join us this year and help strengthen the UK’s response to HIV.

If you have any questions about this year’s World AIDS Day RED RUN please email Ian Montgomery at Positive East via ian.montgomery@positiveeast.org.uk

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Our Story

The World AIDS Day RED RUN has become a pivotal event in the journey towards a world where everyone living with HIV can thrive. Since 2009, this incredible movement has grown from a small gathering of 50 people to one of the UK’s biggest annual HIV community events, raising over £1.1 million for crucial support and prevention projects.

What makes the RED RUN unique? It’s a space for unity. HIV charities, people living with HIV, and the community come together to raise awareness and vital funds. All HIV charities are welcome to participate and benefit from this powerful event, the only of its kind.

We’ve made significant strides. New diagnoses are down dramatically, and London and the UK have surpassed the UNAIDS 90:90:90 target. However, the journey continues. 106,000 people in the UK are living with HIV, and stigma remains a barrier to care. Funding cuts threaten essential services.

That’s why the RED RUN is more important than ever. It’s a celebration of progress, a call for continued support, and a platform for raising awareness. Join us and be part of the solution!

Take Action. Lace Up. Let’s keep moving forward, together.

The World AIDS Day RED RUN is proudly organised by Positive East. 

World Aids Day red Run Village

The World AIDS Day RED RUN is a vibrant celebration of progress, a reminder of the work ahead, and a powerful display of community spirit. Grounding the event is the RED RUN Village.

Red Run Village

Red Run Village
Bag Check T-Shirts Registration Charity Tables Coffee Community Heroes Mac Viva Glam UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Welcome Collection Display Music, DJ's & Queens Finish Start Loos Workout with Pride

Bag Check

In your RED RUN pack, you'll be provided with a pre-labelled bag check bag that corresponds to your RED RUN number. Simply hand over your bag to our volunteers and they'll keep everything safe for you.

T-Shirts

Everyone will pick up their RED RUN t-shirt on the day.  We hope you'll wear with pride!

Registration

A majority of you will have received your RED RUN pack in the post around the 5th of November. This will have everything you'll need for the day.

If you registered after 20 Oct, you'll pick up your RED RUN pack at the registration marquee.

This will be communicated to you via emails leading up to the big day.

Charity Tables

We're delighted that many of the charities taking part in the RED RUN will have a presence on the charity marquee.  You'll be able to speak with staff and volunteers and learn more about their vital work.

Participating charities include:

  • METRO Charity
  • Mildmay
  • National AIDS Trust
  • Not A Phase
  • Plushealth
  • Positively UK
  • STOP AIDS
  • Switchboard
  • The Sussex Beacon
  • Terrence Higgings Trust
  • Wandsworth Oasis
  • Positive East

Coffee

Enjoy free hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate.  Plant-based milk will be available.

Community Heroes

The World AIDS Day RED RUN isn’t just a celebration of progress – it’s a chance to shine a spotlight on theincredible people who have quietly worked in the background, enabling the HIV movement to flourish.

We're organising an exhibition highlighting these incredible people and producing a Community Hero guide.

Please check back for details on this year's Community Heroes!

Mac Viva Glam

We're excited that the fabulous people from MAC will be on site to give complimentary lip service!

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt

We'll proudly display photographs of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt.

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is an irreplaceable piece of social history. It tells the stories of many of the lives lost in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 80’s and 90’s. Each individual panel commemorates someone who died of AIDS, and has been lovingly handmade by family, friends and lovers creating a deeply personal tribute.

Welcome Collection Display

Music, DJ's & Queens

Enjoy tunes from DJ Conor Lynch from Eagle London and Horse Meat Disco - helping to keep the celebration going!

At 12:10 our official RED RUN hosts will take to the mic before the 10k/5k run/walk opens.

Finish

If you are keen to receive your finishing time, check back on the RED RUN website on 25 November.

Please note, the finish area is on the grass.

Start

Loos

Workout with Pride

The wonderful people at Workout With Pride will be leading an ongoing group warm-up.  You'll be able to drop in anytime between 11:40 and 12:10 to get those legs stretched!

Visit the Village

  • DJs from Horse Meat Disco and Eagle London
  • Iconic hosts
  • Free hot drinks
  • UK AIDS Memorial Quilt tribute
  • HIV charity tables
  • HIV community heroes exhibition
  • A small display of material from Wellcome Collection drawing out histories of HIV activism and public health
  • Ongoing warm up provided by Workout with Pride
  • Complimentary lip service by MAC
  • After-party at People’s Park Tavern
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Within the village you will also find loos, on the day registration/check in and bag check.

Community Heroes

The World AIDS Day RED RUN isn’t just a celebration of progress – it’s a chance to shine a spotlight on the incredible people who have quietly worked in the background, enabling the HIV movement to flourish. 

The notion of community resonates profoundly when telling the story of HIV.  As a community we rose up together, a powerful DIY force driven by outrage and a desire for justice. We took to the streets, we set up information networks and established charities and community groups. These collective efforts have yielded tremendous results, all thanks to the passion, hard work, and dedication of countless individuals working tirelessly behind the scenes.

This year’s RED RUN honours the ethos of community mobilization. Each participating charity has nominated a Community Hero, someone instrumental in their organisation’s success.

It’s time to celebrate these unsung heroes and thank them for all they’ve done. They are the 2024 RED RUN guests of honour, and we’ll be celebrating them with a dedicated exhibition and a special “2023 Community Heroes Guide.”

Because of them, our future is brighter.

Download the 2023 Unsung Hero Guide

More Information

If you register before November 1st we will post out to you your RED RUN pack. This will include everything you need for the day including your RED RUN bib number, bag check bag, RED RUN village map and info sheet. 

If you register after November 1st you will pick up your RED RUN pack on the day of the event at the registration marquee. 

Everyone will pick up their RED RUN t-shirt on the day, regardless of when you registered.

The World AIDS Day RED RUN village will open at 11:00am. Your exact arrival time will be emailed to you.

You can cross the start line any time between 12:20pm and 12:50pm. When you do, your timing chip in your race bib will start automatically. You will be able to see your official time on the results page of our website following the event. Because there is no official start time, it means there will not be a group time/gun time for this event.

The RED RUN will end at 2:30pm.

The fee is based on how much it costs per person for Positive East to deliver the event.  The RED RUN costs £28 (plus processing fee) and includes: 

  • 2024 World AIDS Day RED RUN t-shirt
  • RED RUN tote bag
  • Finishing medal
  • Free coffee
  • Chipped timing (for those who are keen)
  • Run/Walk number
  • Community Heroes Guide
  • Entertainment

This is in addition to being able to enjoy the World AIDS Day RED RUN village which will include HIV charity tables, an AIDS Quilt Display and community heroes exhibition.

 The registration fee is £28 (plus processing fee) to take part in the event and complete the 5k/10k route. Upon registration, you will be able to select which charity you would like to support through fundraising.

After you register a representative from your chosen charity will contact you and will be available to guide you as you encourage friends and family to donate in the weeks leading up to the event.

If you have any questions before you register, please contact Ian Montgomery.

We encourage you to bring friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to cheer you on!  It is free to attend as a spectator and enjoy the festivities.

The World AIDS Day RED RUN benefits charities that support and empower people living with HIV and their communities.  100% of the proceeds raised from the event will go to your charity of choice (selected upon registration). This year, we are so pleased that 29 HIV charities have joined in the event, allowing each to raise vital funds which will strengthen our collective response to HIV.

Since 2009 over £1.1m has been raised for essential HIV support and prevention programmes across the UK!

The 2023 event raised a record breaking £232,000 for 30 HIV charities.

The event is chip timed.  For those who would like to know their time you can check the website on 28 Nov.

There will not be a gun time, rather your time will start once you cross the start mats.  At 12:20 the route will be open, and people can begin to participate at their leisure.

We will have a water station at the 2.5k mark. However we encourage you to bring a full water bottle to help us cut down on waste.  

We will provide a staffed bag check marquee. You will be provided with a large clear plastic bag that will be pre labelled. Everything you want to keep in the bag check must fit within the bag and simply hand this over to one of the RED RUN volunteers at the event. Please note we will not have dressing rooms. We advise that you wear an outer layer than can be easily taken off and checked into the bag check.
We will not have changing rooms at the event.  We ask that you come wearing a layer that can easily be removed and checked into the bag check.

All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend the World AIDS Day RED RUN. 

 

Yes! If you are running or walking with your dog(s) just be mindful of others. 

Please email Ian Montgomery at Positive East on ian.montgomery@positiveeast.org.uk

The World AIDS Day RED RUN will take place in the North East corner of Victoria Park.  This is located near to the Harrier Hall (Cadogan Terrace, London E9 5EG)

You can also find the location via What Three Words: Photo.Hint.Causes

The route is the same for those doing the 5k and the 10k, walk or run.   Each loop is 2.5k and begins and ends within the RED RUN village. 

 

If you want to do a 10k, it’s 4 laps, 5k is 2. 

Why We Run. Why we Walk.

“The Red Run is a joyful event. Whether you run, walk or just stand about, you’ll know you’re doing it for the essential case of drawing attention and raising funds for HIV organisations across the country. I’m really looking forward to it.”
Sir Ian McKellan
Sir Ian McKellan2019 RED RUN Guest of Honour
"In memory and celebration of Clifford and Peter."
"I'm running for those who are no longer with us - your legacy lives on."
"TOGETHER we can END all New Cases of HIV by 2030 & TOGETHER we can END HIV Stigma!"
"To raise awareness of the ongoing fight against HIV Stigma, raise funds for charity and be part of the amazing atmosphere at Victoria Park."
"To support a worthy cause and run with the gorgeous Queer community!"
"To give something back to all of those who made my life easier since diagnosis."
"To keep the issues around HIV/AIDS in the news."
"To support an amazing cause and show solidarity."
"To everyone we've lost and all who endured."
"To support the ongoing cause to end transmission of HIV, and to provide the highest quality care and support to those living with HIV/AIDS."
"For all the queers who have gone before me."
"One world, one love."
"To run toward a better future."
"To support people living with HIV, raise awareness and smash HIV stigma!"
"To celebrate my friend Sam and fight the stigma."
For Estebe
Thank you!

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