Dan Lawson

Nationality: UK

Dan Lawson is a British ultra elite runner and charity worker.

“Running brings me peace. I feel so grateful to commune with nature each day and spend time in stillness. Being an Ultra Runner I am part of an adventurous and warm community with whom I can enjoy the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring places in the world.

My mission is to continue to do what I love. I believe we are born to run and are limitless beings, capable of anything we put our minds to.

It’s magical and I feel so lucky that my sport is my life, my joy, my profession and that I get to live it every day.”
#thankyouuniverse

Dan runs for a living and he’s had some epic adventures around the world.
He loves India where he runs Goa Dan for social change in a local community.

Dan committed to buy Nothing new for a year and inspires others to do the same through a Facebook group and Rerun Clothing.

Together with his ultrarunner mate Robbie Britton, Dan ran the 650km Jordan Trail from Um Qais near the Israeli border in the north to Aqaba on the Red Sea coast in the south in March 2019.

LEJOG World Record Dan Lawson

Aug 6, 2020

Lands End, UK

Aug 16, 2020

John O'Groats, UK

On the 6th of August ReRun founder Dan Lawson set off on his challenge to run from Lands End to John O’Groats, a total of 835 miles in under 10 days. This is not the first time he has attempted this. Two years ago Dan reached 620 miles before stopping. With his Word Record Attempt Dan was raising awareness for Rerun Clothing, a social enterprise that extends the life of preloved running clothes and equipment through repurposing.At the heart of ReRun is reducing waste. As a community, by buying pre-loved sportswear we are having maximum impact in this area of...

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Jordan Trail - Dan Lawson, Robbie Britton FKT

Mar 7, 2019

Um Qais, Jordan

Mar 16, 2019

Aqaba, Jordan

Jordan, a Middle Eastern country bordering the Jordan River, is located in the western region of the continent of Asia, in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula. Ultra Runners Robbie Britton and Dan Lawson took off in March 2019 on the 650km Jordan Trail, starting in the north of the country near the Syrian border in Um Qais, and ending in Aqaba at the Red Sea, in an attempt to set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT). The National trail opened in 2017 and is promoted by Jordan Trail Association and the Jordan tourist board as an epic walk to do...

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JOGLE WR Attempt - Dan Lawson

Aug 13, 2018

John O'Groats, UK

Aug 21, 2018

Lands End, UK

Dan started his run from John O’Groats to Lands End to beat the record of 9 days 2hrs 26mins, the phenomenal time by Andrew Rivett. Augus 18:Wow today was tough. 6 o clock has been the time everyday where Dan has a moment. Those last few hours are so tough. Today he said ” I’m tired and my legs hurt and I want to go to sleep” then had a little cry. About three hours later he had managed to come back round. August 20:Day 7 and 85.21miles. It feels like the home stretch. 198 miles to go and two...

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British Ultrarunning Podcast

James Elson, Dan Lawson

All British Ultra running news and interviews by ultra runners James Elson and Dan Lawson

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ReRun Clothing

Founder: Dan Lawson

ReRun is a Community Interest Company aimed at prolonging the life of running clothes and equipment. Founded and run by Dan Lawson, Team GB 24hr Ultra runner and his wife and family Charlotte, Lilly and Ruby. Whilst residing in India we started a small community project connected with our 5k weekly run. Runners would come and clear up litter, this gave us first hand experience of the amount of waste we our generating. Motivating us to do our ‘little’ bit to help try and make a difference. Our first step was to reduce dramatically our own waste. Before we looked...

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Nothing New for a Year

In December 2018 Dan Lawson from the UK and Mick Thwaites in Australia launched the idea to share our efforts at buying no new sports clothes for a year. They started a support group where people who committed to the plan could exchange tips, successes and failures on their #nothingnewforayear journey. “300,000 tonnes of clothing are thrown away each year. 100 million barrels of oil are pulled from our Earth each day to meet consumer’s supposed demands. We at ReRun believe that we need to stop this craziness! There are many ways we can become more sustainable and cutting down...

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Nothing New for a Year

Founder: Dan Lawson

A Facebook group hosted by Dan Lawson from the UK and Mick Thwaites in AustraliaThe page says:“By joining this group you agree to share your efforts at buying no new sports clothes for a year. Think of it like a support group where you can let us know tips, successes and failures on your #nothingnewforayear journey. 300,000 tonnes of clothing are thrown away each year. 100 million barrels of oil are pulled from our Earth each day to meet consumers’ supposed demands. We at ReRun believe that we need to stop this craziness! There are many ways we can become...

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