RUNNING WATER FOR THE LIVING WATER began in 2016. 14 runners were touched by the water crisis in rural India. Propelled by God's love, they ran in the Harrisburg Marathon to raise money for fresh water wells. Every year since, the movement has grown. In 2019, 200 runners raised over $104,000, enough for 35 wells in India and 4 water projects in Uganda.
HOW TO JOIN THE TEAM:
1. CHOOSE A RACE
For the fifth year in a row, our team is running in the Harrisburg Marathon on November 8 to provide clean water. Last year we had 200 runners! Run the entire marathon, or split the race between 4 relay team members.
RUN WITH US: HARRISBURG MARATHON
NEW for 2020: We invite you to join our team in Lynchburg, VA for the Virginia 10 Miler on September 26. There are 10 mile, 4 mile run and 4 mile walk options.
RUN WITH US : VIRGINIA 10 MILER
OR, use ANY race to raise awareness and funds for clean water.
2. START A FUNDRAISING PAGE
Create your own fundraising page through FlipCause. Friends and family can give directly and securely to Global Partners, and you can easily track your progress. This step is the ONLY WAY to officially join the Running Water team.
We challenge you to set a goal of raising at least $100 for every mile run, or funding an entire well for $2600. Set up the page under your name or a team name (if you plan to pool fundraising with other solo runners or a relay team).
MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Choose a runner or team at the end of checkout
Check out official Running Water for the Living water gear. Proceeds support clean water programs!
SPONSORSHIP
Would you consider sponsoring Running Water for the Living Water at a personal or corporate level?
Click the button below, or reach out to mriggins@gpartners.org for more information.
Businesses and individuals who financially support our efforts at any level will receive pictures and GPS coordinates of the well contributed to. Donating the following amounts designates you as an official sponsor, whether you give to a specific runner or to the overall campaign. Donors may choose to be anonymous (not featured on team t shirt/website).
BRONZE $250
Business or individual’s name will appear on t shirt worn by group members on race day
SILVER $500
Name OR LOGO on t shirt, AND Sponsor name and logo on our race website
GOLD $1000
All of the above AND a framed picture of well dedication ceremony
DIAMOND $2600
All of the above, 2 complimentary race shirts, AND Sponsor/business name to appear on a plaque at the well site. You will also receive a shareable link to a personalized video of YOUR well being dedicated with special thanks to you or your business name.
NEXT STEPS
Joining the movement is simple: choose a race and start raising funds. But race day isn't the end- We also invite you to GO to India with us to dedicate your well! Wells are typically dedicated in January or February immediately following race season. If you can't make it, we'll send you an edited cut of your well dedication.