OUR FIRST EVER TEAM ELEPHANT LA & PARIS!
On March 8th, 16 amazing wildlife-loving runners ran for Wild Tomorrow, across continents! Eleven Team Elephant runners took on the 26.2-mile challenge through the iconic city of Los Angeles, and 5 runners took on the stunning sites of Paris in the Hoka Half Marathon. We are immensely proud of our teams and deeply grateful for their support of Wild Tomorrow’s conservation initiatives. Learn more about our runners and our FIRST-EVER Team Elephant LA and Team Paris in the blog below.
Katie and Robin with their number one supporters
Elizabeth, Diana and Luciana
Team Elephant Los Angeles Marathon
Congratulations, Team Elephant LA runners! Despite the heat and an unexpectedly hilly course, our runners persevered and were rewarded with some spectacular views along the way. The race route took them through some of LA’s most famous landmarks — from Dodgers Stadium and the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the beautiful neighborhood of Beverly Hills, finishing at Rodeo Drive.
Together, our amazing LA runners raised $6,112 to help protect endangered species, including African elephants, and restore vital habitats in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A special shoutout to many of our runners who went above and beyond their fundraising minimums — we are so proud of you!
Jose in his final mile!
Katie and Robin posed with an Oscars Award!
Team Elephant Semi de Paris Half Marathon
What an amazing excuse to visit the city of lights, then to get exclusive access by running the Hoka Semi de Paris marathon! In a perfect coincidence, all five runners were women—making it an especially meaningful race as it fell on International Women’s Day! What a powerful way to celebrate strong women! Our 5 runners experienced sites including Our Team Elephant Paris Half runners raised $2,640 all for conservation initiatives in South Africa!
Congratulations Team Elephant Paris Half runners! Starting at the iconic Boulevard Saint-Germain and Jardin des Plantes to breathtaking views of the Seine and finally finishing at Place de la Bastille, the perfect photo opp.
A heartfelt thank you to our LA and Paris Hoka Half runners, for choosing to run for Wild Tomorrow and for their dedication and passion for wildlife. Our teams consisted of majority brand new Team Elephant runners — an incredible way to launch Team Elephant LA and Paris Half!
Elizabeth smiling as she passes the finish line!
Diana, Elizabeth and Luciana
We are beyond grateful to our LA marathon and Hoka Half marathon runners for their commitment to Wild Tomorrow’s mission. Every dollar raised supports our conservation initiatives in South Africa, helping protect wildlife and wild spaces for generations to come. Every mile they run helps power conservation on the ground — proving that when passion meets purpose, meaningful impact follows.
Interested in running for wildlife? Learn more about Team Elephant and the races we offer.