The Wings For Life World Run will take place for the ninth time on May 8, 2022. A total of 184,236 participants from 195 nations took part in the last Wings for Life World Run in 2021 – ‘more participants than in any other running event ever.’
The 2022 run aims to be even bigger, and is gearing up for next year’s event. The latest Wings for Life World Run App update is now available in Apple and Google Play Store. Participants can register directly in the app for the 2022 event.
It will be possible to run individually or to join one of the many organized App Runs in various countries around the world. A special feature of the app is its audio experience. This is billed as ‘an exciting listening experience that informs, motivates and entertains participants during the run.’
Those who participate in the Wings for Life World Run are supporting a good cause. 100% of all entry fees and donations go to spinal cord research and help to find a cure for spinal cord injury. This is made possible by Red Bull and the partners of the Wings for Life World Run, who will be covering all administrative costs associated with the event.
At the Wings for Life World Run, all runners and wheelchair users start at exactly the same time – 13:00 CET – and run or roll as long as they can. There is no finish line. Instead, 30 minutes after the start signal, specially designed Catcher Cars start moving and overtake the participants one by one, either in real or virtual terms.
‘For those caught by the Catcher Car, the race is over. The special thing about this is that everyone is a finisher in the Wings for Life World Run. The starting field is more diverse than in any other race.’
