About 10,000 people attended the "Wings for Life World Run" on May 5, in Izmir, Turkey. / VCG Photo

Organized simultaneously in separate countries by the Wings for Life foundation, the event supports research for solutions to spinal cord mutilation. /VCG Photo

All the entry fees and donations raised by the run go to projects supported by the Wings for Life foundation, which funds the most promising spinal cord injury research to find a cure. / VCG Photo

The 2019 edition of the Wings for Life World Run has raised over 3.5 million euros (About 3.9 million U.S. dollars) so far. / VCG Photo