2026 London & Brighton Marathons
Jim Higham
My Story
After a decade in rhino retirement, I'm going to take another spin in the famous old costume. Two spins actually, as I'm aiming to run both the London and Brighton marathons this time round. You've always got to make it that little bit tougher than the last.
I was lucky enough to encounter rhinos in the wild for the first time in Nepal in the 90s. I was immediately charmed by these most gentle of giants. Further sightings followed in South Africa and Namibia before the poaching crisis came to international attention. Since then, the pressure on these wonderful animals has been immense.
I first ran in support of Save the Rhino in 2015, when I stomped around the Brighton streets for the Half Marathon. I upgraded to a fully rhino clad marathon the following year, which is the last time I donned the famous costume. Since then, I've grown a decade older and slower. I lumbered across Kenya in 2022, taking part in the ForRangers Ultra. But the rhinos still need us. Now it's time to see if there's life in the old legs yet.
On Sunday 12th April, I shall look to complete Part 1 of this challenge, taking part in the Brighton Marathon. Then, after a couple of weeks of attempted recovery, I shall join the Save the Rhino herd.
On Sunday 26th April, I'll embark on Part 2 of this challenge, when "The Crash" will be charging their way around 26.2 miles of London's streets. This grand display of pavement-pounding is for good reason.
Today, three of the five rhino species are at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. And every rhino species is under huge threat from poaching, habitat loss and the impact of the climate crisis.
Save the Rhino's vision is for all five rhino species to thrive. They work to raise awareness and vital funds to protect and conserve the world's remaining rhinos and the places they live. With the fundraising efforts of the 2026 London Marathon team, Save the Rhino hope to:
Provide kit, support and regular training for dedicated anti-poaching and rhino monitoring teams.
Work alongside people living in and around rhino habitats, empowering and inspiring them to be the next generation of wildlife conservationists.
Disrupt the international criminal networks trafficking illegal rhino horn around the world.
Your donation will go directly to Save the Rhino and you'll be part of the community leading the charge in rhino conservation! Please help make a rhino happy today.
Thank you!
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Target
£3,000
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Raised so far
£6,305
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Number of donors
192
My Story
After a decade in rhino retirement, I'm going to take another spin in the famous old costume. Two spins actually, as I'm aiming to run both the London and Brighton marathons this time round. You've always got to make it that little bit tougher than the last.
I was lucky enough to encounter rhinos in the wild for the first time in Nepal in the 90s. I was immediately charmed by these most gentle of giants. Further sightings followed in South Africa and Namibia before the poaching crisis came to international attention. Since then, the pressure on these wonderful animals has been immense.
I first ran in support of Save the Rhino in 2015, when I stomped around the Brighton streets for the Half Marathon. I upgraded to a fully rhino clad marathon the following year, which is the last time I donned the famous costume. Since then, I've grown a decade older and slower. I lumbered across Kenya in 2022, taking part in the ForRangers Ultra. But the rhinos still need us. Now it's time to see if there's life in the old legs yet.
On Sunday 12th April, I shall look to complete Part 1 of this challenge, taking part in the Brighton Marathon. Then, after a couple of weeks of attempted recovery, I shall join the Save the Rhino herd.
On Sunday 26th April, I'll embark on Part 2 of this challenge, when "The Crash" will be charging their way around 26.2 miles of London's streets. This grand display of pavement-pounding is for good reason.
Today, three of the five rhino species are at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. And every rhino species is under huge threat from poaching, habitat loss and the impact of the climate crisis.
Save the Rhino's vision is for all five rhino species to thrive. They work to raise awareness and vital funds to protect and conserve the world's remaining rhinos and the places they live. With the fundraising efforts of the 2026 London Marathon team, Save the Rhino hope to:
Provide kit, support and regular training for dedicated anti-poaching and rhino monitoring teams.
Work alongside people living in and around rhino habitats, empowering and inspiring them to be the next generation of wildlife conservationists.
Disrupt the international criminal networks trafficking illegal rhino horn around the world.
Your donation will go directly to Save the Rhino and you'll be part of the community leading the charge in rhino conservation! Please help make a rhino happy today.
Thank you!
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