LONDON, 4 April 2025 – RunGP, a new series of competitive events that is transforming the sport of running and is backed by Sir Mo Farah, has announced the first team participating in the league’s inaugural event to be held at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar on 9-10 May.
N.B. The event, originally scheduled for 9-10 May, will now take place on 2-3 October 2025 at Lusail International Circuit.
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, is partnering with the Global Running League (‘GRL’) to broadcast all RunGP events this year live and for free to fans worldwide.
RunGP has assembled the star-studded Team Shadow Vipers for the first event of its debut season, which will be captained by Olympic silver medallist Paul Chelimo. The team will feature some of the world’s most exciting elite runners, including:
- Luis Orta, Venezuelan Olympian and long-distance runner
- Valentino Agnelli, professional triathlete
- Hiruni Wijayaratne, South Asian gold medallist and road and track record holder
- Nell Rojas, two-time top American at the Boston Marathon
- Molly Grabill, top ten finisher at the USATF 10,000m Championships
- Joselyn Brea, two-time Duathlon World Championships gold medallist
Three other teams will be confirmed later this month.
RunGP is the flagship series of the GRL, a newly established sporting property designed to merge elite competition, mass participation and high stakes entertainment. Unlike traditional marathon racing, RunGP introduces a team-based format, integrating pro athletes, influencers and celebrity-backed squads to engage competitors and fans.
With DAZN’s unparalleled scale – streaming a mix of live and non-live content in over 200 markets – this partnership gives RunGP a platform to engage a truly global audience, bringing the debut racing series to new and longtime fans of the sport.
RunGP’s events will be available alongside DAZN’s ever-expanding portfolio of free, multi-sport content from both established and emerging sports properties. This includes the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, LIV Golf, E1 and many other sports offered on DAZN’s platform to fans worldwide.
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Notes to Editors
Update, as of 2 May: The event, originally scheduled for 9-10 May, will now take place on 2-3 October 2025 at Lusail International Circuit. Full date change announcement can be found here.
RunGP’s debut season kicks off at Lusail International Circuit in Qatar on 9-10 May 2025, with a high octane mix of professional and amateur races, including:
- RunGP Qatar Final – A high-stakes elite team relay, featuring four squads competing over seven 1km laps.
- RunGP Qatar 7.032 – A mass participation race (7.032km, or 1/6 of a marathon), designed for runners of all levels.
- Moonlight Circuit – A unique, immersive night race featuring LED lit tracks and visual storytelling.
- One Mo Mile – A youth focused event inspired by Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah.
