Runners race up One World Trade for charity | New York Post

Runners race up One World Trade for charity | New York Post: "They took the long way up — for a good cause.

About 1,000 people raced to the top of the World Trade Center on Sunday morning to pay tribute to the first responders who put their lives on the line Sept. 11, 2001."



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9 Factors to Determine if a Walk/Run Event is Ideal for Your Nonprofit - Third Sector Today

9 Factors to Determine if a Walk/Run Event is Ideal for Your Nonprofit - Third Sector Today: "Being a race director for the past seven years now, I am often asked how to quickly pull together a 5K run or walk for “fill-in-the-blank” cause. My answer is rather straightforward:  there is no easy or fast way to plan, organize, and execute a successful fundraising event of any kind, especially a race. The reality is – hosting a walk/run event of any size is a lot of hard work! The 5K for which I am responsible attracts 3,000 participants, volunteers, and spectators combined, along with raising $118,000 for the non-profit beneficiary."



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Your 9 Week Plan to Organizing a 5K Charity Run | Classy

Your 9 Week Plan to Organizing a 5K Charity Run | Classy: "One of the best tricks for tackling a huge project is to break it up into smaller tasks. It’s far less intimidating to work on a list of small jobs than to take on one big endeavor. This strategy can be applied to 5K run/walks, for both the runner and the organizer."



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Legacy Charity Walks and Runs Are Stumbling, New Report Says - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Legacy Charity Walks and Runs Are Stumbling, New Report Says - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Several major charity walks and runs extended a yearslong revenue slump in 2014 as newer, sometimes offbeat fundraising events grew in popularity, according to a report released today."



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Falmouth Road Race Nets $2.9M for 86 Massachusetts Nonprofits

massnonprofit news ::: "September 23, 2014 — More than 1,600 runners raised a record setting $2,977,779 for 86 Massachusetts nonprofits during the 43rd annual running of the Falmouth Road Race last month, surpassing last year’s total by more than $300,000, race officials announced today."



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Man Runs to DC From Maine for Charity - ABC News

Man Runs to DC From Maine for Charity - ABC News: Gary Allen, an avid runner and Maine resident, is lacing up his sneakers in an attempt to run from Mount Desert Island to the nation’s capital.

Allen hopes to run about 40 to 50 miles per day to complete his 700-mile trek to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, the day of President Obama’s second inauguration.

Chinese nuns run to help AIDS victims - CNN.com

Chinese nuns run to help AIDS victims - CNN.com: This year, 52 Chinese catholic nuns ran for charity.

The jolly group of women came in jogging pants and whiteT-shirts emblazoned with the logo, Great Wall Appeal.org.

Movie Mondays: Creating a Successful Fun-Run Event

Movie Mondays: Creating a Successful Fun-Run Event: "Whether you're putting on a 5K race or some other kind of event, you'll find today's movie useful.

Michelle Coleman, from the Hearing Speech and Deafness Center, talks about what they have done to make their 'Fun-Run' a success, despite the fact that other 5K races were held by other nonprofit organizations on the same weekend."

Back to front: a new twist on the sponsored run | UK Fundraising

Back to front: a new twist on the sponsored run | UK Fundraising: "So I was pleased to see the different approach to fundraising taken by Irish athlete Sonia O’Sullivan’s at at this Sunday’s Bupa Great North Run.

She chose to be the very last competitor to start the half-marathon, and asked people to donate money to her chosen charities for every runner she overtook during the 13.1-mile race. By the time she had finished, she had overtaken 25,313 runners!"

Terry Fox Run draws record crowd | Local News | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC

Terry Fox Run draws record crowd | Local News | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC: "Grey skies and rain didn’t deter the people of Squamish from coming out to take part in the 30th annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday (Sept. 19).

The run attracted 110 participants, which Terry Fox run co-ordinator and Squamish firefighter Jordan Lawrence said was the highest total he can remember."

2 MONTHS, 2,500 MILES LATER: Charity run through 50 states nears end | dailyrecord.com | Daily Record

2 MONTHS, 2,500 MILES LATER: Charity run through 50 states nears end | dailyrecord.com | Daily Record: "The run — called Running Hope Through America — was started to raise $1 million for the charity AIDS Orphans Rising, which helps children who lost parents to AIDS."

Oakland marathon builds steam with charity donations - Inside Bay Area

Oakland marathon builds steam with charity donations - Inside Bay Area: "OAKLAND — With the city's first major running event in 25 years just days away, Oakland Running Festival organizers gave praise and $10,000 in oversized checks to local charities and officials Thursday."

Daily Herald | Marathon could run down $10 million for charities

Daily Herald | Marathon could run down $10 million for charities: "Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski said there will be 8,300 charity runners who are looking to raise $10 million on Sunday."

Rapid City Journal | News » Local | Marathoners take a hop, skip and a jump for charity

Rapid City Journal | News » Local | Marathoners take a hop, skip and a jump for charity: "The Club for Boys Fun Run and Walk is one of five special events the nonprofit organization holds every year, executive director Scott Bader said. In its past two incarnations, though, the run was a 5K."

WCSH6.com | Portland, ME | 6,000 Runners Have 6,000 Different Motivations

WCSH6.com | Portland, ME | 6,000 Runners Have 6,000 Different Motivations: "Many runners run for charity. While the race will benefit Maine Handicap Skiing this year, many runners run the race to raise funds or awareness for their own personal causes."

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WEAR HEELS! : Don't Miss : The Buffalo News

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WEAR HEELS! : Don't Miss : The Buffalo News: "They will likely be heeled but not necessarily well-heeled for the second annual Stiletto Run, taking place Wednesday night along Elmwood Avenue.

Feet hurting already? Well, feel relieved that all types of shoes are welcome, and you don’t even have to run."

Marathon Slots for Charity Fundraisers - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

Marathon Slots for Charity Fundraisers - Well Blog - NYTimes.com: "About 80 charities offer a total of 6,800 marathon slots to runners willing to raise money for their organization. Some of the groups only have 10 or 20 slots that quickly fill up, but among the larger charity partner groups, hundreds of spots remain available. The New York City marathon fundraising goal this year is $21 million. And even if you’re not running in New York this year, most major marathons also offer runners a chance to raise funds for a cause."

Runners raise £1m for charity - Scotsman.com News

Runners raise £1m for charity - Scotsman.com News: "THOUSANDS of women crossed the finishing line in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park yesterday, as they competed in the UK's largest women-only 10km race.
For more than an hour, runners of all ages sprinted, skipped and scrambled the final metres to collect their medal. Together, they raised more than £1 million for charity."

SIDE STREETS: Benefit walks, runs start blossoming in spring | walk, autism, events - Top Stories - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

SIDE STREETS: Benefit walks, runs start blossoming in spring | walk, autism, events - Top Stories - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO: "Fundraising walks and races are a growing trend - the events generated $1.76 billion for charities last year, according to the New York-based Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council.

They range from nationally coordinated events that raise millions, like the Walk to Defeat ALS, to small, Springs-only fundraisers for area nonprofits."

Aid group doesn't break stride | ajc.com

Aid group doesn't break stride | ajc.com: "The seventh annual Spring Chicken Run is on for March 28 at Macland Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs. In today’s economic climate, run co-director Carla Pierce feared they might have to cancel the “race against hunger” this year.

“We expected that corporate sponsorship was going to be down, because so many businesses are struggling and wouldn’t be able to contribute as they have in the past,” Pierce said. Runner-registration fees cover event expenses, but corporate giving has made the run more successful every year."