the coastline runner
On November, 2021, Luke Douglas-Home laced up his trainers and set out to run stretches of 20–30 km along the English coast, collecting shoreline plastic in his One Bag Zero Waste—a reusable bag made from recycled materials.
Since then, Luke has covered over 770 km, running from Lowestoft to Leith, even along the Union Canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow, spanning ten counties. Along the way, he’s collected more than 750 kg of plastic waste, stopping it from polluting our seas and environment.
But The Coastline Runner isn’t just about cleaning up—it’s about systemic change. By partnering with schools, councils, and businesses, the initiative helps these groups become agents of change in their communities, addressing the root causes of plastic pollution and preventing millions of tonnes of waste from entering our seas each year.
Stats
Ran 770 KM - from Southwold (Suffolk) to Glasgow
Collected over 750 Kg of plastic waste
Local residents are also encouraged to join Luke on his runs, whether for support or to participate in ‘2-minute litter clean-ups.’ Volunteers receive their own One Bag Zero Waste to continue the mission long after Luke has moved on.
As featured in ITV, BBC, KMTV, London Live, The Times, The Daily Mail, GBNews Breakfast, Runner’s World, BBC Scotland, and more, The Coastline Runner is proving that small, consistent actions can lead to meaningful change.
Let’s create a future without rubbish, one step at a time.
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