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James Gagg

London Marathon 2027

Charging ahead for rhinos 🦏

I'm raising money for Save the Rhino International and I couldn't be prouder of the reason why.

Right now, three of the five rhino species face extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Poaching, habitat loss and the climate crisis are pushing them closer to the edge - and that's not something I'm willing to stand by and watch.

Save the Rhino International is working towards a future where all five rhino species thrive. By sponsoring me, you're directly helping to:

  • Provide kit, training and support for anti-poaching and rhino monitoring teams
  • Empower communities living alongside rhinos to become the next generation of wildlife conservationists
  • Disrupt the criminal networks behind the illegal rhino horn trade

Even a small donation makes a real difference. £5 can help fund a ranger's daily equipment. £30 can support a full day of rhino monitoring. Every pound helps keep rangers equipped and rhinos protected in the wild.

Thank you for backing me and backing rhinos.

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My Updates

10miles!

Sunday 1st Nov
So managed my first 10mile run today. Really pleased with a time of 1hour33min. Keeps me on track for my next milestone of a sub 2hour half marathon. Here’s hoping!

50th run!!!

Sunday 25th Oct
I’m back in Birmingham, and in the same area as when I did my 5th run back in April. So despite Storm Boelo, I thought it would be a good chance to repeat and see the progress!
The outcome: shaved 5min off (which for a distance of 5.8km is pretty good).
It felt good and is a really positive boost. 

Longest run

Friday 16th Oct
A good day today… have extended my distance to a 15km run!

It felt good from the cardio perspective, but the legs got heavy. That said did it with an average pace of 6.17min/km.

Need to hike the strength/resilience in the legs, the rest off me could have just kept on running!

Taunton 10k

Saturday 10th Oct
I meant to post this after the race on 27th Sept. 10k complete and pleased with my time of 00:53:13! All on track with what I wanted to achieve at this time. Taunton Half Marathon next milestone in February! 🦏

Taunton 10k

Sunday 27th Sep
Having not run properly in over 30years, I started again in April - to take part on n the London Marathon 2027. Today is my first goal on this journey, the Taunton 10k! Fingers crossed! Thanks to all helping fundraise - all going to Save the Rhino. A vital part of their work is supporting the rangers who protect the rhino. Some of whom I was fortunate to work with in recent weeks, in particular teaching trauma management in the bush, in Kenya. The last day was our Rangers Games - a bit of fun with these inspiring people - hence the photo above. So when sponsoring Save the Rhino think of the people such as our rangers who benefit, my pain today at the 10k is dwarfed by what these guys have to endure.

Face to face

Tuesday 22nd Sep
It’s World Rhino day!

First race…

Saturday 19th Sep
So I’m back from Kenya and it’s now the count down to my first race, the Taunton 10k Road Race, next weekend. I’ll be wearing my Save the Rhino running vest and hope for a spike in donations! Look out for an update after the event!!!

Training rangers

Sunday 13th Sep
What a fantastic first day training rangers in trauma care in the field. Some inspiring personal stories and an immense appetite to learn. No surprise given the danger these people put themselves in to protect rhino and all the wildlife in Africa.

Leaving Ol Pejeta

Saturday 12th Sep
On drive out from the end of the For Rangers Ultra to Mugie we found this beauty! Off to train the rangers in trauma management now for a few days!

Kenya 2026

Friday 11th Sep
Amazing sightings in Ol Pejeta

For Rangers Ultra

Friday 11th Sep
A fantastic week in Kenya supporting the runners and getting a couple of short runs in myself. 

Black rhino

Sunday 30th Aug
So another big thank you for the ongoing donations - I’m so touched by everyones support! I’m off to Kenya Friday, so will be joining colleagues for the For Rangers Ultra with Save The Rhino and also spending 4 days training rangers trauma care in the bush. I’ll keep you updated on my socials! The above photo is an unexpected close encounter with a black rhino last year on the course.

A big thank you

Sunday 2nd Aug
Wow - everyone’s generosity getting my Rhino fundraising journey of the starting line has been just fantastic! Thank you all so much, it’s really appreciated!!! 🦏 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£57

Anna B

Good luck gagstar, you will smash it! 🦏

£50

Laura Bland

Great work!!

£50

Yas & Al

🦏🤩🙌

£50

Roger Gagg

£50

Arn And Claire

Run Forest, run!!!

£33

Mala

Good luck James xx

£33

James Gagg

£33

Jason Louis

Good luck James!

£33

Stewart Mcmorran

Good luck James. Enjoy the experience.

£33

Jo C

Good luck JG!!!

£33

Sian Martin

Have fun x

£33

Drew

Full Send Dr Gagg!

£25

Thomas Lambert

Well done James - Good luck!!

£25

Joc

Well done, what a great charity

£25

Kevin

Great cause & good luck James!

£22

Paul And Sal

Go James 💪🏼 you’ll smash it!! This is such a brilliant thing you’re doing xx

£22

Stacey Norton

Good luck James !

£22

Amy Leitch

Good luck James, look forward to hearing about the training! 👏

£22

Karen Bird

Good luck James, a very worthy cause!

£22

Karen Tyler

Well done James great work

£20

Simon Lazarus

Best of luck with the training and the run - great stuff

£20

Emma

£20

Anonymous

£15

Stanley

A great cause!!

£10

Michele Harding

Good luck xx

£10

Henry Tennet

£10

Michele Harding

Good luck

£10

Zoe Johnson

£10

Sandy Giles

£10

Sue

Go for it James and eat lots of Biltong for energy😀

£10

Emily & Jacob

You’ll smash it! Good luck 🦏

£10

Kirsten Toft

Good luck x

£5

Anna

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