At 11:00 UTC on May 4, the joy and excitement of the Wings for Life World Run will be felt at every corner of the globe once again, and we’re ever so close to breaking our 2024 record for largest running event in the world: 265,818 participants. Are you with us? Every registration counts, not just for the participation milestone, but to raise a record amount of funding toward a cure for spinal cord injury. As if that isn’t enough inspiration, you’ll be contributing to an amazing legacy, and you’ll do it alongside everyday heroes and sporting icons. Have a look… ## THE LEGACY IN NUMBERS From the very first Wings for Life World Run in 2014 through last year’s event in 2024, **more than 1.5 million people have taken part**: that’s **1,559,534** fun-loving, caring and generous individuals, to be exact. The cumulative distance that Wings for Life World Runners have covered so far is **14,699,242 km** – **over 366 trips around the Earth**, and **more than 38 trips to the moon**. And if you’re a person who likes to count steps, hang on to your smartwatch, because – whether running or rolling – Wings for Life World Runners have accumulated the equivalent of **18,095,065,463 steps** to date! Like running with a team? There have been **44,390 teams** formed across the previous runs, and there are over [**22,000 teams to choose from**](https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/teams) for this year’s run on May 4! And remember that when it comes to joining your dream team, your location doesn’t matter: Last year, the Adidas Runners team set a new race record with **teammates of 100 different nationalities** on their crew. Meanwhile, ultrarunner Florian Neuschwander’s Run with the Flow team had the largest participation in 2024, with **5,950 members on a single team**.
