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Learn more about how you can keep moving with Team World Vision while making a greater impact on children and communities around the world.
HIKING ADVENTURES
Going up mountain peaks and down canyons, we take on adventures of a lifetime to experience and soak in the masterpieces of God's creation. To recharge and rejuvenate you, each trip includes time carved out for intentional soul care and solitude with God. Each hike will challenge you and provide out-of-this world views.
You will also come away with meaningful, lifelong relationships and be amazed at how much we can accomplish with grit and mutual encouragement.
Rim to Rim
Each October, a group of amazing Team World Vision captains, top fundraisers, and pastors spend a week in one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. In one day, we start at one end of the rim, hike down to the Colorado River, and hike back up another side of the rim. Truly majestic, the views will take your breath away as you witness the canyon walls turn from pink to orange to red throughout the day. You can be among the elite few (only one percent of the annual six million visitors) to accomplish hiking the Grand Canyon "Rim to Rim!"
Dates: October 19, 2023
Qualification: Top fundraisers or captain in your respective city (contact your World Vision staff about how to join this trip!)
Cost: Approximately $750—$1,250
The Challenge: 18 miles, ~5,000 ft. elevation gain
Fundraising Goal: Min. 18 child sponsorships
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. Rising 19,340 ft above sea level, the six days on the trail will challenge you and leave you with lifelong friendships and memories. You will travel through five ecological zones, from glaciers at the summit to jungles with monkeys on the descent. This will be an unforgettable trip that will leave you refreshed and in awe of God's creation. Post-hike, continue with us to witness first-hand World Vision's work in Africa and hear stories of transformation that will inspire you.
Dates: 2 weeks in July
Qualification: Top fundraisers or captain in your respective city (contact your World Vision staff about how to join this trip!)
Cost: Approximately $6,500–$7,000
The Challenge: 6 days of hiking, reaching the summit of 19,341 ft
Fundraising Goal: 59 child sponsorships
GOING FARTHER
The most amazing things God has for us are on the other side of fear. Are you ready to make an even greater impact by going farther? Our incredible staff and coaches shepherd runners just like you to cross the finish line and make their greatest impact yet.
Comrades Marathon
Join Team World Vision and our Comrades team as we adventure together to Africa on a life-changing, two-week trip every June. We take on the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon in the world and visit World Vision’s work in East Africa. With a total race distance of about 90 kilometers, it’s described as the "world’s greatest footrace." It tests the human spirit and embodies the Team World Vision motto, “go farther together.”
Dates: 2 weeks in June
Cost: $6,500—$7,000
Qualification: Complete a marathon
The Challenge: 56 miles ultramarathon
Fundraising Goal: 56 child sponsorships (one child for every mile)
Ironman
Participating in a triathlon is an incredible experience. Training and moving 140.6 miles will teach you amazing things about your physical limits, and even more about grit and determination. Ironman courses are known to be the most amazing, with phenomenal aid support and spectators lining the course to carry athletes to the finish line!
Dates: October 22, 2023
Cost: $250 (based on race fee, gear, etc.)
Qualification: Please get in touch with Team World Vision staff via the contact form below
The Challenge: 140.6 miles of swimming, biking, running
Fundraising Goal: $10,000 for clean water
Hood to Coast
Join a relay team of 12 runners for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure that takes you from the top of Mount Hood, 200 miles west to the beaches of Seaside, Oregon. All fundraising goes toward our WaSH programs in South Sudan, inspired by our partnership with two-time Olympian and former Lost Boy, Lopez Lomong.
Dates: August 25–26, 2023
Cost: $250 (based on race fee, gear, etc.)
Qualification: Please get in touch with Team World Vision staff via the contact form below
The Challenge: 200 miles divided up into 12 runners with 3 legs each
Fundraising Goal: $10,000 for South Sudan WASH
MAJOR MARATHONS
Team World Vision is proud to have teams in five of the World Marathon Majors. These epic races will allow you to run through different cities, sometimes in different countries. You'll also have the opportunity to make friends from all over the Team World Vision map, while changing the lives of kids through child sponsorship and fundraising.
Each race has a different goal to make the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity whether through sponsorship or cash fundraising. Because entries to the World Major Marathons series are extremely limited, spots on each team are by invite only. Read more below to find out how you can qualify for each of these unique and exciting races in each city!
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Put on your platinum jersey to run with us! This famously flat and fast course will take us through the beautiful and historic streets of Berlin; it's a city that reflects reconciliation and hope through its fight and journey for freedom.
To qualify: $10,000 raised/ 10 kids sponsored in the preceding year.
Goal: Find sponsors for 20 children
Sunday, October 8, 2023
A flat and fast course that covers all of Chicago's different neighborhoods, Chicago Marathon is a race you have to check off your list. The birthplace of Team World Vision, Chicago Marathon is also where we field the most number of runners every year and are the largest charity partner.
Goal: Commit to a $5,000 fundraising goal
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Visit London's most iconic attractions on this fast marathon course! Run along the River Thames, under the famous London Tower Bridge, past Big Ben, and end right at the royal Buckingham Palace!
To qualify: Be your city's top fundraiser in the preceding year
Goal: Find sponsors for 26 children
Sunday, November 5, 2023
The biggest marathon in the world with 50,000 runners every year, flows through all five boroughs of New York City. Experience the electric crowd that will carry you to the finish line!
To qualify: Raise $3,000 or get three kids sponsored at a preceding year's race
Goal: Find sponsors for 10 children
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Touted as one of the best and most exciting races around the world, Tokyo Marathon is one of the largest races in Asia. Run with us through the capital of Japan as we take our first team ever across the Pacific!
To qualify: This event is invite-only to consistently returning top fundraisers in the country
Goal: Raise $30,000 for clean water
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Visit London's most iconic attractions on this fast marathon course - run along the River Thames, under the famous London Tower Bridge, past Big Ben, ending right at the royal Buckingham Palace!
To qualify: $15K minimum in past fundraising with TWV & approval through our London Marathon application
Goal: Raise $40,000 for clean water
