Ashley Bard

Tower Run 2025

Gravesend RNLI volunteers take on UK’s tallest Tower Run in full kit

Gravesend RNLI crew members Russell Allen and Ashley Bard are going above and beyond, quite literally, as they tackle the Tower Run at 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building in the City of London.


Wearing their full operational PPE, the pair will climb all 58 floors to raise vital funds for their lifeboat station. Taking on the UK’s toughest Tower Run event is no small feat, especially while wearing their RNLI drysuits.

Their challenge is not just a test of endurance, but a show of commitment to the RNLI and the lifesaving work it does on the Thames. Every step they climb helps support the equipment, training, and resources needed to save lives at sea.

Support Russell and Ashley as they push themselves to the limit for a cause close to their hearts.

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