Uganda Virtual
Run To Uganda Virtual Event
Organised by XNRG-HD
The deadline for entering this event has passed
1st - 11th July 2020
Group Virtual run covering the 6,300 miles to Kampala in aid of Humanity Direct
HUMANITY DIRECT VIRTUAL RUN TO UGANDA
Free to enter with an option to donate or fundraise
1st – 11th July 2020
Distance: 6,318 miles
Fundraising target: £10,000
Physical running / walking events are not possible at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have fun outdoors during the summer.
XNRG is delighted to support Humanity Direct, a charity that funds life-changing and life-saving medical care for children in developing countries. Join the XNRG community in collectively walking or running 6,318 miles - that's the distance from Princes Risborough in Bucks (the start of our Chiltern Ultra) to Kampala, Uganda.
Why Uganda?
Humanity Direct works closely in Uganda to help children from some of the poorest backgrounds get access to life-changing medical operations, as well as supporting an eye-testing and spectacles programme.
Over the 11 days, every person who enters this event and links their Strava will contribute to our efforts to really go that distance from Princes Risborough to Kampala. Whether you clock one mile, 10 miles, 100 miles - or more! - every step you take a record during those 11 days will help us along our 6318-mile journey.
It's completely free to enter, but we hope you'll either donate at the point of entry and / or fundraise to help us also reach our target of £10,000.
How it works
Anyone can take part: young or old, wherever you are (providing you're following the current Covid-19 guidance in your country). This is a challenge the whole family can get involved in - help us on our epic 6318-mile virtual journey through Europe and the Middle East into Africa.
- Enter online
- You'll have the option to commit to achieving a certain distance during your 11 day challenge, if you wish
- You'll also be asked to donate there and then or to set up a fundraising profile with Humanity Direct
- Once you've finished, you'll be sent instructions on linking your Strava account to our challenge tracker (including setting up a Strava account, if you don't have one)
- Wait for 1st July, then lace up your shoes and GO!
- Remember to track your progress through Strava for your mileage to get added to our grand total, or if you don't have a Strava account you can upload your walks, hikes and runs through this event page in moments
- Check the live map during the challenge to see how we're doing on our long journey together
- If you're fundraising, don't forget to spread the word and get those donations in!
- Essential Information
- This event can record your activities automatically via Strava, Garmin Connect or Fitbit
- Date: 1st July, 2020 to 11th July, 2020
- Event Format
- Virtual Event
- Multi-stage event
- Distance: As far as you can or want
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