SafeLane staff around the world, including some from the Ross-on-Wye based company, are running half marathons on Saunday, September 29th to raise £10,000 for victims of landmines and explosive accidents.

SafeLane’s CEO Adam Ainsworth is a resident of the Forest of Dean, he instigated what has now been dubbed the SafeLane Global Gallop. Before joining SafeLane, Adam served in the British Army for 12 years during which time he saw active service in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo. Last year he fell ill and was subsequently diagnosed as suffering from Lyme disease, which rendered him uncharacteristically lethargic. As part of his recovery, he began training for the Forest of Dean Half Marathon.

In solidarity with their CEO, staff on international projects offered to join him and run half marathons on the same day. The idea gathered momentum and half marathons will now be run on three different continents while Adam leads the SafeLane Global Gallop Forest of Dean Half Marathon team home on Sunday.

From Somalia to Darfur, from the Falkland Islands to the Forest of Dean, over 100 SafeLane runners will take part. Their commitment has seen the fundraising target already exceeded - it currently stands at £11,525.

The funds raised will be used in countries such as Yemen and Afghanistan, to supply medical equipment to those affected by explosive accidents and to fund mine risk education programmes.