# GoFundMe becomes official platform for RUN-FEST events

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/07/15/gofundme-becomes-official-platform-for-run-fest-events/
- Published: 2022-07-15T10:43:40+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**GoFundMe is the new official fundraising platform for all RUN-FEST’S events. As
such it becomes the title partner of Richmond RUN-FEST and KEW THE RUN. **

The partnership has a shared goal to double the number of charity runners by 2024
and to help raise £1 million a year for charity. 

This is GoFundMe’s first event partnership in the UK. Last year, as well as helping
thousands of individuals, the site helped charity fundraisers in the UK raise **
over £20 million**. The platform [opened up to fundraising by UK charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/04/30/gofundme-opens-charity-fundraising/)
in April 2018.

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RUN-FEST’s Race Director Tom Bedford said:

> “As we celebrate our 10th anniversary this September, we are pleased to welcome
> GoFundMe to the [RUN-FEST](https://www.run-fest.com) family. In our first 10 years
> over £4 million has been raised for charity. By partnering with GoFundMe we believe
> this will significantly help our national and local charities hit higher targets.”

The GoFundMe Richmond AIR:10K, WWF Kids’ Mile and Visit Cayman Islands Sundown 5K
all take place on Saturday 10^(th )September followed by the Richmond Half and Full
Marathon on Sunday 11^(th). The marathon has already sold out.

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   14 January 2021)**
 * **[UK climbs GoFundMe ranks to become third most generous country](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/12/09/uk-climbs-gofundme-ranks-to-become-third-most-generous-country/)(
   9 December 2020)**
 * **[GoFundMe scraps platform fees in the UK](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/17/gofundme-scraps-platform-fees-uk/)(
   17 January 2018)**