The Running Out of Time relay will be the world’s longest, non-stop relay ever attempted. It’s being done in the name of climate action and it's passing through Wiltshire on Friday 7th October.
The relay will start in Glasgow, home of COP26 last year, on 30th September and finish in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 6th November for the start of COP27, the next UN summit of world leaders discussing the climate crisis. Runners, cyclists and sailors will carry a baton containing a climate message that'll be delivered to world leaders urging more support to help people tackle the climate crisis where they live.
Along the UK section of the route, the charity Carbon Copy will be throwing the spotlight onto 27 innovative projects showing how the innovation, collaboration and determination shown by community and local groups is already tackling the climate & biodiversity crises and building resilient communities.
The relay route is passing through Wiltshire because one of these projects is in the county: Marlborough Community Fridge.
Marlborough Community Fridge redistributes fresh, good quality, in-date food that might otherwise end up in the bin. It's run by volunteers, the food is free, and it's open to and enjoyed by everyone in the local community. It's an exciting partnership project between Marlborough Town Council and volunteer environmental group, Transition Marlborough.
The food placed in the fridge comes from local food retailers, gardeners with excess home-grown produce and unopened, in-date foods from households, too. The fridge is located in a small building in George Lane car park so it's easy for anyone to access and help themselves.
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