Richard’s Run for Giant Salamanders

🏃‍♂️50km run for the Salamander – Support the Mission!

On June 15th, I’ll be running a 50km (33 mile) ultra-marathon across the rugged terrain of the Oki Islands, Shimane Prefecture — a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic forces, full of brutal ups and downs. The course has a time limit of 8 hours. Whatever it takes, my mission is to drag myself over the finishing line within this limit

Why? Because the Japanese Giant Salamander needs our help.

This run is more than a physical challenge. It’s my way of showing just how serious I am about protecting this iconic and endangered species. Through Sustainable Daisen, we work to conserve the salamander and its fragile river habitat — but we can’t do it alone.

The longest I’ve ever run until now is 12km — so this is going to hurt. But a little pain is worth it if it helps raise awareness and support for one of Japan’s most incredible animals.

More information on the event can be found here: https://okinoshima-ultra.jp/

👉 Please consider donating to support our conservation work by using the donate option below. Pledge now or wait for the results via social media and this webpage. My goal is to raise 200,000 yen which will make a huge difference to protect and conserve the Japanese Giant Salamander and its habitat. PLEASE BE CAREFUL TO SELECT “ONE TIME DONATION” IN THE DROP DOWN MENU.

Thank you very much for your kind support.

Let’s make sure the Japanese Giant Salamander has a future.