The Long Challenge
- Date Sat 19th July 2025
- Location Chilliwack, BC
- Price $72.10
- Races 5 races
Event summary
Join us for the inaugural Long Challenge, taking place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in beautiful Mission, Fraser Valley! This uplifting virtual event invites participants to walk, run, bike, or hop for a duration of 1, 3, 6, 12, or even 24 hours, all while supporting a worthy cause. Whether you choose to move for an hour or challenge yourself for a full day, you can complete your activity from a location that inspires you.
Registration for this empowering event includes participant swag, a personalized bib, and a $5 donation to the Into Action Recovery Society, a local organization dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction. As we come together to create a ripple effect of support and celebration, your involvement can truly make a difference in the lives of others. Don't miss your chance to be part of this meaningful event that honors the memory of Uncle Darren Long and aims to raise awareness about addiction. Remember, registration closes on May 30, 2025, so secure your spot today and help us reach our $1,000 donation goal!
Registration for this empowering event includes participant swag, a personalized bib, and a $5 donation to the Into Action Recovery Society, a local organization dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction. As we come together to create a ripple effect of support and celebration, your involvement can truly make a difference in the lives of others. Don't miss your chance to be part of this meaningful event that honors the memory of Uncle Darren Long and aims to raise awareness about addiction. Remember, registration closes on May 30, 2025, so secure your spot today and help us reach our $1,000 donation goal!
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the 1st Annual LONG Challenge - a virtual eventIn Support Of:
Proudly Sponsored By:Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!WHYThe LONG Challenge Virtual Event has been created in memory of my Uncle, Darren Long, who lost his life on May 1, 2023 at the age of 58.On December 14, 2017 he was hit by a taxi while walking to work one morning as he was crossing the street. This left him disabled, unable to walk, in extreme physical pain and unable to work at his landscaping job. As a family we quickly began to see the broken system of care, ultimately he slipped into those spaces and his pain lead to his passing in 2023.Addiction is something that reaches far beyond one person. It is a ripple effect that carries through family and friends. It is estimated that 21.6% of Canada's population met the criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD). That is close to 8 million people suffering from addiction in Canada. Let's start by making an impact in one community at one center. We will ripple.HOW IT WORKSYour registration includes participant swag, a $5.00 donation to Into Action Recovery Society, your event bib and shipping.Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!Virtual Event - $65.00You are registering to run The LONG Challenge Virtually. This is called the LONG Challenge, you can run, walk, bike, skip, hop, jump for 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h or 24h. You choose your time frame, you go your chosen pace for your chosen time. Choose to run or walk (or move) for 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h or 24h.You have from July 19-20 to complete your challenge. You choose a location you love, where you live and where you feel safe to complete your challenge. You can upload your results to our virtual challenge registration page. (link emailed two weeks before challenge begins)Registration includes shipping, a bib number, a $5.00 donation and a finisher gift.Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before July 19, 2025. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness no matter where you are and we can all run together around the world on the same day!Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes May 30, 2025 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.Into Action Recovery SocietyInto Action Recovery is a compassionate residential addiction treatment center established on the principles of integrity, hope, empowerment, unity, and trust. As substance use experts, we understand addiction recovery, and what it takes to help individuals get free from addiction. We’re fully dedicated to helping people navigate their recovery path, so they can enjoy the freedom and rebuild their lives the way they truly desire.Read more about Into Action Recovery Society2025 Donation Goal = $1000.00Uncle Darren: CenterUncle Darren: Farthest Right
Green Unisex Event T-Shirt available during registration.
FRONTBACK
Thank you for your support!
Proudly Sponsored By:Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!WHYThe LONG Challenge Virtual Event has been created in memory of my Uncle, Darren Long, who lost his life on May 1, 2023 at the age of 58.On December 14, 2017 he was hit by a taxi while walking to work one morning as he was crossing the street. This left him disabled, unable to walk, in extreme physical pain and unable to work at his landscaping job. As a family we quickly began to see the broken system of care, ultimately he slipped into those spaces and his pain lead to his passing in 2023.Addiction is something that reaches far beyond one person. It is a ripple effect that carries through family and friends. It is estimated that 21.6% of Canada's population met the criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD). That is close to 8 million people suffering from addiction in Canada. Let's start by making an impact in one community at one center. We will ripple.HOW IT WORKSYour registration includes participant swag, a $5.00 donation to Into Action Recovery Society, your event bib and shipping.Community, support and celebration this is what our events are all about. We believe that we can change peoples lives with those three elements. Help us support local organizations that are doing amazing things for others!Virtual Event - $65.00You are registering to run The LONG Challenge Virtually. This is called the LONG Challenge, you can run, walk, bike, skip, hop, jump for 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h or 24h. You choose your time frame, you go your chosen pace for your chosen time. Choose to run or walk (or move) for 1h, 3h, 6h, 12h or 24h.You have from July 19-20 to complete your challenge. You choose a location you love, where you live and where you feel safe to complete your challenge. You can upload your results to our virtual challenge registration page. (link emailed two weeks before challenge begins)Registration includes shipping, a bib number, a $5.00 donation and a finisher gift.Your event package is mailed to you and will arrive before July 19, 2025. This gives you the option to help us raise money and awareness no matter where you are and we can all run together around the world on the same day!Important: Registration for our Virtual Runners closes May 30, 2025 so that we have time to mail your package to you before event day.Into Action Recovery SocietyInto Action Recovery is a compassionate residential addiction treatment center established on the principles of integrity, hope, empowerment, unity, and trust. As substance use experts, we understand addiction recovery, and what it takes to help individuals get free from addiction. We’re fully dedicated to helping people navigate their recovery path, so they can enjoy the freedom and rebuild their lives the way they truly desire.Read more about Into Action Recovery Society2025 Donation Goal = $1000.00Uncle Darren: CenterUncle Darren: Farthest Right
Green Unisex Event T-Shirt available during registration.
FRONTBACK
Thank you for your support!
The Long Challenge