Double Dash 5k fun run
Grab a buddy, lace up your running shoes and run side by side for sight loss.
After a brief hiatus and much anticipation, Double Dash is back for 2022.
Inspired by the way many people with sight loss run, Double Dash gets you and your buddy dashing around Regent's Park, London to complete the 5K charity run tethered together.
So, whether you have sight loss and want to try guide running for the first time, or if you and a friend just want to challenge yourselves to try something new, Double Dash is inclusive to all.
There are two ways to join RNIB Double Dash 2022
Join us in Regent's Park
Come along to Regent's Park in London on 7 May 2022 and join the event along with hundreds of other tethered runners.
- Registration fee: £20 per pair
- Sponsorship pledge: £200 per pair
Take part virtually
Alternatively, join the Virtual Double Dash Challenge and choose your own 5k route – we’ll still send you a Double Dash t-shirt and tether so you’ll get the full Double Dash experience just closer to home.
- Registration fee: Free
- Sponsorship pledge: £100 per pair
Double Dash was quite simply the best running event... amazing atmosphere that made me non-stop smile, and as a blind person for the first time ever, I felt equal to every other runner on the course. It's totally unique. I can't wait for the next one.
Double Dash runner 2019
Double Dash 2019 event video
Watch our video of our Double Dash 2019 event to get a taste of what it's all about.
When you’re blind or partially sighted, safely going out for a run can be a real challenge. Most people overcome this barrier by running tethered at the wrist to a guide runner. It’s a simple and safe way to be able to get out and enjoy the highs that come from running. This is the inspiration behind Double Dash. We want to give everyone a chance to experience a race like no other; running 5k tethered to a friend. So, whether you want to take on the 5k as a fitness challenge with friends, or as a fun run with the family, Double Dash is open to all.
If you need any persuasion, think about this: every day 250 people in the UK start to lose their sight. Today, there are two million people in the UK living with sight loss. We’ve done a lot to break down barriers over the last 150 years, but when it comes to blind or partially sighted people getting a job or doing all the other stuff that most of us take for granted, there’s still a huge amount to do.
Register your interest
If you're not yet ready to sign up to Double Dash, register your interest and we'll keep you updated with event information.
