What is ‘We Run as One’?
We Run as One is a Virtual Run, you sign up and choose your fundraising goal and distance you are aiming to cover. You can do it individually or run as a part of team. Cover your miles anytime throughout 2021. By registering you will set up a fundraising page where friends and family can donate towards the cause.
How long does it last?
We Run as One is going to run throughout the whole of 2021
How do I track my miles?
If you use the Strava running app you can link it through your fundraising page, JustGiving will automatically track your miles. If you don’t use Strava don’t worry, on your fundraising page you can manually log your miles.
I already have a place in a physical race can I link that to this challenge?
Absolutely, take part in the physical race and make sure the miles are tracked on your profile either automatically through Strava or through manually adding them to your profile.
What do I receive when I sign-up?
When you register, we will send you a welcome email with some useful fundraising tips. At the end of the challenge your will receive a certificate and medal.
How do Compassion spend the donations?
Money raised through this challenge will be used to support families in our partner countries that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our COVID-19 Emergency Appeal is empowering our church partners to extend their care further. Donations will enable our church partners to provide children, families and wider communities with health and stability through hygiene, food and housing security.
For more information about how Compassion uses your donation click here.
Can I choose where my fundraising money goes?
Yes, money raised is going to the Covid-19 Emergency Appeal however, if you’d rather the money go towards a different intervention or towards your sponsored child’s project please let us know.
I’m not much of a runner, do I have to run?
You can choose to run or walk whatever distance you would like. You can set a distance that you’d like to cover and complete it whenever you can throughout 2021. Everyone will set their own goal and run at a pace that is comfortable for them. We are not elite athletes; we are team looking to make an amazing difference.
What if I don’t reach my fundraising target?
There are no consequences for not reaching the fundraising target. We are confident that as a team you and Compassion will be able to not only reach but exceed your target. There are lots of great ideas of how you can fundraise so let’s get our heads together to plan the best way.