Run for Life: A Global 5K Against Executions in Iran
On 10 October 2026, runners and supporters in ten cities around the world will come together for Run for Life — an international 5-kilometre solidarity run opposing the use of the death penalty in Iran.
Trent Park, 331 Cockfosters Road, Barnet EN4 0JY
Held on World Day Against the Death Penalty, Run for Life brings people of different countries and backgrounds together through one simple but powerful act: running for life.
Events will take place in:
London · Paris · Amsterdam · Cologne · Stockholm · Oslo · Rome · Zurich · Luxembourg City · Sydney
Every Step Counts
Participants are invited to complete a 5-kilometre route, but there is no requirement to run or walk the full distance. Everyone is welcome to take part at their own pace and cover as much of the route as they are able.
Whether you run five kilometres, walk part of the course or simply stand alongside the participants, your presence will contribute to a shared international message: human life must be protected, and those facing execution in Iran must not be forgotten.
Run, Support or Sponsor
There are several ways to take part in Run for Life.
If you live in or near one of the participating cities, you can register and join the 5K. If you cannot attend in person, you can still support the campaign by sponsoring the event or making a financial contribution.
Every form of participation matters. You do not have to run to stand with those whose lives are at risk.
The Communication and Education Centre Association (CEC) is supporting this international initiative as part of its continuing human-rights work concerning Iran, including its efforts to raise awareness of executions and support people facing death sentences.
For CEC, Run for Life is more than a sporting event. It is an opportunity to bring people together across borders, affirm the value of every human life and ensure that those facing execution are seen, remembered and supported.
Ten Cities. One Message.
On 10 October, people across three continents will run and walk with one shared purpose: to oppose executions in Iran and stand in solidarity with those whose lives are under threat.
Run the full 5K. Walk part of the route. Sponsor a participant. Support the campaign.
However you choose to take part, every step and every contribution counts.
Make a contribution through the Communication and Education Centre Association’s donation page.
You do not have to run to take part. Support the runners. Sponsor Run for Life. Stand for life.
10 October 2026 | Run for Life | Ten Cities Worldwide
Run for Life: A Global 5K Against Executions in Iran
On 10 October 2026, runners and supporters in ten cities around the world will come together for Run for Life — an international 5-kilometre solidarity run opposing the use of the death penalty in Iran.