Born from a Promise to Give Back

At the start of 2022, ultra-runner Lewis Robling set out on an extraordinary mission:

to run a total of 1,250 kilometres, across five continents, and raise £25,000 for bigmoose, a charity providing life-changing early intervention therapy for those in need.

Bigmoose had been there for Lewis in 2020, when he needed them most.

Now, this was his opportunity to give back.

A Journey of Resilience

By August 2022, Lewis had already completed three of the five planned 250km multistage ultramarathons.

Two remained — Jordan and Mexico.

Plans were in place, and the final races would be a chance to hit the fundraising goal.

Renee McGregor, a close friend of Lewis and bigmoose, had committed to run Mexico alongside him — her first 250km multistage event.

But with just 9 weeks to go, Mexico was cancelled.

When a Challenge Became an Opportunity

Refusing to accept defeat, Lewis and Renee saw opportunity in the chaos.

They joined forces and, with just weeks to go, created something entirely new — an event of their own.

WhyWeRun was born.

What was meant to be a one-off adventure soon resonated far beyond what we imagined.

It became clear there was a powerful opportunity to bring people together — and to continue raising vital funds for bigmoose.

A New Chapter — The Growth of WhyWeRun

After the first event, Renee returned to her coaching and speaking commitments.

James Cooke — originally part of the community as a runner — joined Lewis to help bring WhyWeRun to life.

From 2023 onwards, James took on the role of Event Director & Operations, driving the project forward.

Today, WhyWeRun is more than just a challenge.

It is a community. A place where people run with purpose — for themselves, for others, and for causes they care about.

WhyWeRun

Because running changes lives.

Because together, we can do more than we ever imagined.

Because this is our Why.

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