Run the Runways 2025
Run the Runways 2025 is back and stronger than ever! 💙✈️
This incredible initiative continues to shine a spotlight on mental health in aviation — and this year, it’s stepping up even further with a focus on heart health too.
🗓 1–31 July
📍 Wherever you are
🏃♂️ At your pace
💥 31 days of virtual challenges
🛫 Run the length of a different runway each day
👕 Bespoke finishers t-shirt
❤️ Fundraising for mental wellbeing AND life-saving AEDs
Who are Aviation Action?
Aviation Action is the UK’s only dedicated mental health and wellbeing charity for the aviation industry.
Founded in 2020 by aviation professionals, for aviation professionals, we’re here to support anyone in aviation—past or present—through life’s toughest moments.
We shine a vital spotlight on the mental health challenges faced by aviation professionals—challenges that too often go unseen, unheard, and unsupported.
Mental health does not discriminate, so regardless of your role—we believe no one in aviation should face difficult times alone.
We’re here to listen, to guide, and to stand alongside every aviation colleague in need.
As we grow, our mission is clear:
- To break the stigma in mental health.
- To start the conversation, and keep it going.
- To build a healthier, more compassionate future for our aviation community.
…where no one is left to struggle alone.
Raise with us
At Aviation Action, we rely on the incredible generosity of people like you to continue our life-changing work. As a charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of aviation professionals, fundraising isn’t just helpful—it’s vital. Every pound you raise goes straight into supporting those who need it most, helping us offer free, confidential support to those facing mental health challenges in one of the world’s most demanding industries. From free courses to awareness campaigns and wellbeing initiatives, your efforts ensure no one in aviation has to struggle in silence. Raise with us—and help us keep our community supported, connected, and strong.
Are you looking for support for a friend or family member?
You can help your friend or family member by recognising the signs of mental health problems and connecting them to us here at Aviation Action.
Talking to friends and family about mental health problems can be an opportunity to provide information, support, and guidance and can really make the difference.
“I would really encourage anyone who could benefit from Aviation Action to get in touch. We are extremely fortunate as a sector to have this resource, and it makes me proud to be part of this industry. Just knowing that there are people on your side makes a big difference.”
- Joe, Aerodrome Safety Investigation Manager.
Here to Volunteer?
Register to become a volunteer and begin contributing to the Aviation Action mission. We are always on the look out for volunteers willing to dedicate some time to support the Aviation Industry. Please get in touch to discuss how you can help and one of our team will be in touch.
Make a donation.
Your donation will help us to deliver the expert support and crafted resources to the aviation community, at a time when they need it most. Our mission is to offer this free of charge, with additional access to subsidised and/or discounted rates to professional services where needed.
“Because when you remove the uniform, everyone is the same. We’re all just human, and we all face our own challenges, both professional and personally.”
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