Simon Davies

A double London Marathon for Save the Rhino!

In April next year I’m not running the London Marathon once. I’m running it twice! All to raise vital funds for my incredible friends at Save the Rhino International.

For years I’ve worked alongside Save the Rhino on the ForRangers Ultra with Beyond the Ultimate, and I’ve been lucky enough to see first-hand the work they do protecting rhinos and supporting the rangers on the front line. After a recent meeting (and a couple of pints) someone suggested the London Marathon. Somehow, by the end of the evening, that had become two London Marathons. In a rhino suit.

So, at midnight, while London sleeps, I’ll set off from the finish on The Mall and run the entire course in reverse, all the way back to the start line in Greenwich. Then, rather than stopping, I’ll join thousands of other runners on the official start and do the whole thing again.

That’s over 52 miles back to back, through the night and into race day. And I’ll be doing every step of it wearing a 10kg rhino suit.

Why Save the Rhino? Poaching and habitat loss have pushed several rhino species to the edge of extinction, and Save the Rhino works on the ground to protect them, funding anti-poaching work, supporting rangers and helping communities live alongside wildlife. Every pound you give goes straight to that work.

Please donate whatever you can, and share this page with anyone who likes a bit of madness for a good cause.

Thank you,
Simon 🦏