Wings for Life World Run

Night and day, rain or shine, hot or cold: around the globe, people run for a cure for spinal cord injuries.

Night and day, rain or shine, hot or cold: around the globe, people run for a cure for spinal cord injuries.

The simultaneous global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

The global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

See the highlights of the first seven years of wheelchair users and runners competing together for a cure.

You can help scientists find a cure for spinal cord injury and join the race, no matter where you are.

161,892 participants from 192 nations raised 4.7 million euros with 100 percent going to spinal cord research.

The spinal cord conveys all of the messages from the brain to the body and losing this connection causes paralysis.

The global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries as they share how they started to rebuild their life after paralysis.

Runners and wheelchair users come together across the world to raise funds for spinal cord research.

With the Wings for Life World Run app you can join the race and run for the cause from anywhere in the world.

The global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries recall the unbelievable things people have said and done to them.

While there is a specific goal in mind – to raise funds and awareness – the run is personal for many who participate. Some run for those who can't and some for the people they love.

The world's largest race connects runners and wheelchair users in a fun format for a charitable objective.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries discuss what went through their minds when they woke up paralysed.

Watch the best action and most special moments as we relive the Wings for Life World Run 2019 event.

Hundreds of thousands people worldwide raced to support cutting-edge spinal cord research. See the highlights.

A portrait of Wings for Life, a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation.