World AIDS Day Red Run

What is Red Run?

Red Run London is a vibrant celebration of community spirit and solidarity! The annual fun run for HIV charities takes place in November, ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1st. You can choose to take on 5k or 10k, and you can walk, run, or sashay!

Details:

  • 2025 date: 22nd November
  • 2026 date: TBC
  • Location: Victoria Park, East London
  • Distance: 5k or 10k
  • Red Run London website

Red Run unites the HIV sector to raise awareness and vital funds for life-changing HIV support and prevention projects. Whether you're a seasoned runner or simply looking for a fun way to support a worthy cause, the event welcomes participants of all abilities and ages.

By pledging to run/walk/roll/strut or sashay for METRO, you will be helping us continue our crucial work supporting individuals and families living with HIV. In 2025, our fundraising superheroes raised over £3,900 for our Hardship Fund! 

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What is our HIV Hardship Fund?

Are you ready for a challenge? 

You can choose whether you choose to run, walk, wheel, strut, rollerblade or sashay, 5km or 10km. By taking part you can join over 3,000 people for a day of fun and fundraising for our vital HIV support services!

How to enter:

  • Sign up on the Red Run website redrun.org.uk
    • (If registration has sold out, you can join the waiting list by emailing [email protected])
  • Select that you want to raise funds for METRO! 
  • Create your own fundraising page - you can either do that by:

If you need any help with fundraising or signing up for Red Run for METRO please email [email protected]!

What is the Hardship Fund?

Since 2010, METRO has been running a Hardship Fund for service users who are in desperate need. We give small grants of £50 to support people who have nowhere else to turn. These small grants make the difference between whether people can afford transport to get to their appointments, keep the electricity on, or afford the basics without having to go to loan sharks or take other desperate measures.

After I was diagnosed with HIV, everything changed for me. I had to reduce my working hours because I just didn’t have the energy to work full-time anymore, but that also meant I couldn’t cover all my kids' needs ... The help I got went towards buying food for my kids for two weeks and it didn’t just help me financially, it took a huge burden off my shoulders and helped me regain my emotional and physical wellbeing.

Mother of Two

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