Run Like Leo - 2026 Virtual Event
- Date Fri 31st July 2026 - Tue 18th August 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $45.00
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting "Run Like Leo - 2026 Virtual Event," taking place from July 31 to August 18, 2026! This uplifting virtual challenge, hosted in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, invites participants to complete either 8.17 miles or an ambitious 17.8 miles in honor of Leo's birthday on August 17th. Whether you choose to walk, jog, run, or move in your own unique way, every step you take contributes to empowering youth through travel, athletics, and educational scholarships.
By participating, you’ll not only promote your fitness but also support transformative opportunities for young people, including funding for travel abroad, athletic programs, and vital educational scholarships. Plus, you can earn an exclusive event t-shirt featuring a special design by a talented local artist! Share your journey using #RunLikeLeo and join the movement to inspire others while making a meaningful impact. Sign up today and be part of this incredible mission to help shape the future of the next generation!
By participating, you’ll not only promote your fitness but also support transformative opportunities for young people, including funding for travel abroad, athletic programs, and vital educational scholarships. Plus, you can earn an exclusive event t-shirt featuring a special design by a talented local artist! Share your journey using #RunLikeLeo and join the movement to inspire others while making a meaningful impact. Sign up today and be part of this incredible mission to help shape the future of the next generation!
Organiser's Description
8.17 MILES TO EMPOWER OUR YOUTH: TRAVEL, ATHLETICS & COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS MOVE WITH PURPOSE
This August, join the Live Like Leo Foundation for our annual 8.17 or 17.8 Miles Virtual Challenge, honoring Leos (17th) birthday on August 17th. From August 118, 2026, walk, jog, run, or move your way to supporting transformative opportunities for young people. This year, we introduced athletic funding programs, issuing funding for batting cages for softballers who did not have training facilities.
FEMALE SIGN MOVE YOUR WAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.
Complete 8.17 miles at your pace indoors or outside, solo or with friends. For the overachievers... go the extra distance and aim for 17+ miles!
WHY WE MOVE: EXPANDING OUR IMPACT
Every mile you complete directly funds the Live Like Leo Foundations growing mission to empower the next generation. Your participation support goes toward:
LLL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
_Travel Abroad_: Sending deserving students on life-changing international travel programs through our partner Global Glimpse to build confidence and expand worldviews.
_Athletic Programs & Facilities_: Providing critical athletic funding like our recently completed community batting cages to ensure young athletes have the facilities they need to play, grow, and thrive.
_Educational Scholarships_: Investing directly in students' futures to help them chase their academic and leadership dreams with the Santa Cruz Community Foundation.
GET OUR EXCLUSIVE EVENT T-SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION - A LINK TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT WILL BE PROVIDED ON YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION PAGE.
Register to receive our exclusive event t-shirt! This years logo design is incredibly special, generously created by a talented Santa Cruz Crushers softball designer and long-standing mentor to Leos little sister. Showcasing a lit up baseball diamond reminding us of the work, grit, and chase it takes to reach each milestone toward success. Sign up, wear it proudly, and show your support in style!
SHARE YOUR JOURNEY
Tag us and share your progress using #RunLikeLeo and @livelikeleofoundation to spread the word and inspire others to get involved.
Whether youre moving for fitness, fun, or the cause, your steps make a real difference in a young persons future.
READY TO MOVE ON A MISSION?
Sign up to participate or support by donating at www.livelikeleo.org/donate.
red heart In-Person "Last Mile" Meetup
Stay tuned for details on our in-person Last Mile meetup in Lafayette, California, as we come together, on his birthday, in remembrance and celebration of Leos life and legacy.
This August, join the Live Like Leo Foundation for our annual 8.17 or 17.8 Miles Virtual Challenge, honoring Leos (17th) birthday on August 17th. From August 118, 2026, walk, jog, run, or move your way to supporting transformative opportunities for young people. This year, we introduced athletic funding programs, issuing funding for batting cages for softballers who did not have training facilities.
FEMALE SIGN MOVE YOUR WAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME.
Complete 8.17 miles at your pace indoors or outside, solo or with friends. For the overachievers... go the extra distance and aim for 17+ miles!
WHY WE MOVE: EXPANDING OUR IMPACT
Every mile you complete directly funds the Live Like Leo Foundations growing mission to empower the next generation. Your participation support goes toward:
LLL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
_Travel Abroad_: Sending deserving students on life-changing international travel programs through our partner Global Glimpse to build confidence and expand worldviews.
_Athletic Programs & Facilities_: Providing critical athletic funding like our recently completed community batting cages to ensure young athletes have the facilities they need to play, grow, and thrive.
_Educational Scholarships_: Investing directly in students' futures to help them chase their academic and leadership dreams with the Santa Cruz Community Foundation.
GET OUR EXCLUSIVE EVENT T-SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION - A LINK TO ORDER YOUR SHIRT WILL BE PROVIDED ON YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION PAGE.
Register to receive our exclusive event t-shirt! This years logo design is incredibly special, generously created by a talented Santa Cruz Crushers softball designer and long-standing mentor to Leos little sister. Showcasing a lit up baseball diamond reminding us of the work, grit, and chase it takes to reach each milestone toward success. Sign up, wear it proudly, and show your support in style!
SHARE YOUR JOURNEY
Tag us and share your progress using #RunLikeLeo and @livelikeleofoundation to spread the word and inspire others to get involved.
Whether youre moving for fitness, fun, or the cause, your steps make a real difference in a young persons future.
READY TO MOVE ON A MISSION?
Sign up to participate or support by donating at www.livelikeleo.org/donate.
red heart In-Person "Last Mile" Meetup
Stay tuned for details on our in-person Last Mile meetup in Lafayette, California, as we come together, on his birthday, in remembrance and celebration of Leos life and legacy.
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Run Like Leo 2026
Incl. Free T-Shirt Selection (Pick a Size)
$45.00
This is a virtual event, sign up and run, walk, move from the comfort of your own locale. Log your miles into the platform! Prizes will be issued to fastest miles reached, most miles reached, and more...
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