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Welcome to Poppy Run!

You've joined an incredible community of runners. Get family and friends involved to run, jog or walk this Autumn. Whether you join us for an organised Poppy Run near you or take on the My Poppy Run virtual challenge - you are raising vital funds to provide life-changing support to the Armed Forces community.

Poppy Runners are helping support the Poppy Appeal which was founded to help those in need following a national crisis. For 100 years the Legion has been fighting for the Armed Forces community and has worked tirelessly to ensure that those who have made sacrifices for us are being looked after, no matter what challenges the country faces.

Step 1

Sign up

Sign up to Poppy Run today! Register to join us at an event near you or sign up to My Poppy Run virtual challenge for FREE. Doing the virtual challenge? You can still order a special Poppy Run finishers medal and add a shirt to mark your achievement.

Step 2

Your choice

Choose an event near you, or a date between 1 October and 30 November for your virtual challenge of any distance. Run, jog or walk, it's up to you!

Step 3

Set your target

How much can you raise? Use your JustGiving page and ask friends and family to sponsor you so you can reach your fundraising target.

Step 4

Spread the word

Share your achievement using #PoppyRun. You’ll be sent a Poppy pin badge in the post on your first donation. Raise £100 and we’ll send you an exclusive boxed centenary medallion.

Step 5

Hit your target

Pull on your Poppy Run t-shirt and complete your run! With your well-deserved medal take a finish line selflie, no matter where you are.

£50 Raised Poppy Run Medal

Could pay for food vouchers for a family facing financial hardship

£100 Raised Poppy Run Medal

Could pay for one day of a weeks art course with Bravo 22 to aid someones recovery and transition to civilian life by improving their confidence and motivation

£100 Raised Poppy Run Medal

Could provide telephone support to a family who are caring for a relative with dementia

Meet your fellow Poppy Runners

Fundraising Leaderboards