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Taking on the 2025 London Marathon: Sonam Runs to Save Gorillas
On 27 April 2025, Sonam Modhwadia took on the legendary TCS London Marathon, running every mile with purpose, in support of The Gorilla Organisation. Inspired by a life-changing visit to East Africa in 2024, Sonam chose to run for gorillas and the communities working to protect them.
“Following an amazing visit to East Africa in 2024, I’m running the 2025 London Marathon (yikes) for The Gorilla Organisation,” she wrote on her fundraising page. “They take a community-led approach to save wild gorillas from extinction, whilst also transforming the lives of thousands of people, most of them living in some of Africa’s poorest communities.”
And she did it! Sonam completed the 26.2-mile course in an impressive 4 hours and 51 minutes, cheered on by thousands lining the streets of London. She also surpassed her fundraising target, raising a fantastic £2,199, all of which will go towards our work with communities in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to protect endangered gorillas and support the people living alongside them.
After the race, Sonam shared with us: “Truly was a life goal – so thank you for letting me run on behalf of the org.”
We’re incredibly proud of her and so grateful for her dedication. Every pound she raised helps us continue our mission: protecting critically endangered gorillas and ensuring local people benefit from conservation efforts.
This year’s London Marathon saw over 50,000 runners take part, making it one of the biggest ever. Together, participants raised an estimated £75 million for hundreds of charities, a powerful reminder of what can happen when passion meets purpose.
To Sonam, and to all those who support our work in so many different ways: thank you.
Interested in running the marathon for Team Gorilla next year? Contact sopie@gorillas.org to enquire about a place today.
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