Program Description

RUN FOR A DIFFERENCE was founded to assist race participants in connecting and sharing talents and convictions while uniting for and engaging in a worthwhile cause.

Each year hundreds of millions of dollars are raised for charity. Now everyone can get involved in raising money for a charity of choice and participating in a life-changing experience. Race participants can run, walk or wheel the marathon or half marathon course. Your voice is heard and money is raised and donated to the charity of choice for each mile.

Each participant is assigned to a team and a coach is available through RUN FOR A DIFFERENCE as part of the race event coordination. Your team will be a support group to motivate and inspire each other. Great friendships will be established with motivated, warm-hearted people that we call "doers."

The money raised is used to cover all travel expenses and hotel accommodations, which are based on double occupancy and all residual money is donated to the charity of choice. Every effort is used to find discount expenses and volunteer work to assure that as much as possible will go to charity.

For example: Kris has decided to RUN FOR A DIFFERENCE for The American Heart Association at the St. George Marathon. During her training period, she has received pledges for $120 a mile, or $3100 for the entire event. Her travel expenses, including travel and hotel are approx. $500. The event and training costs are approx. $300, leaving approx. $2300 given to her charity of choice. Most participants provide their own travel so more funds go directly to their cause.

This is a great way to meet and connect for the heart of a cause because race participants are "Running For A Difference" each step they take. Private Celebration Events are hosted after each race for race participants and their invited guest.