The Road to Mercy Hospital Virtual Fitness Challenge
- Date Fri 17th March 2023 - Sun 31st December 2023
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Chantilly, Virginia
- Price $30.00 - $40.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready to activate your spirit of compassion and fitness with The Road to Mercy Hospital Virtual Fitness Challenge! Running from March 17 to December 31, 2023, this inspiring event invites participants from Chantilly, Fairfax, and beyond to embark on a meaningful journey. Choose your adventure as you follow the paths of a sick child and their mother on a 28-mile trek to Mercy Hospital, or opt for the more challenging 50-mile Road to Samie Village or 100-mile Road to Freetown.
This virtual challenge is not just about distance; it’s a powerful fundraiser supporting Helping Children Worldwide's vital medical programs in Sierra Leone. Participants can walk, run, jog, or even pedal their way to wellness while making a difference in the lives of over 10,000 patients each year. Whether you tackle the challenge solo or with friends and family, every step you take will contribute to global health initiatives. Plus, everyone who completes the challenge will receive a beautiful wood carving made by a talented Sierra Leonean artist as a token of appreciation. Join us today and run with purpose!
This virtual challenge is not just about distance; it’s a powerful fundraiser supporting Helping Children Worldwide's vital medical programs in Sierra Leone. Participants can walk, run, jog, or even pedal their way to wellness while making a difference in the lives of over 10,000 patients each year. Whether you tackle the challenge solo or with friends and family, every step you take will contribute to global health initiatives. Plus, everyone who completes the challenge will receive a beautiful wood carving made by a talented Sierra Leonean artist as a token of appreciation. Join us today and run with purpose!
Organiser's Description
_"THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS AND THE SIN THAT SO EASILY ENTANGLES. AND LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE RACE MARKED OUT FOR US. _HEBREWS 12:1
JOIN HELPING CHILDRENS FIRST VIRTUAL FITNESS CHALLENGE, THE ROAD TO MERCY HOSPITAL!
This fundraiser is to raise money for HCWs Global Health Programs. Helping Children Worldwide works with Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone to provide life-changing medical care to over 10,000 patients a year. HCW also works with global partners through our Together for Global Health network to provide resources and technical advice on global health issues, enabling us to help children worldwide.
In this challenge, you will follow the 28-mile journey a sick child and his mother would have to take from their village (Lemblema) to Mercy hospital. Then, you will travel back to the mothers home village to convalesce (Fengehun). Along the way, you will pass by some important places in the Bo region.
If you are looking for more of a challenge, you can sign up for the 50-mile Road to Samie Village or the 100-mile Road to Freetown! In the Road to Samie, you follow the journey 9-year-old Emmanuel "Nabs" Nabieu took when the Civil War broke out from his home village (Samie) to Bo where his Uncle lived. In the Road to Freetown this journey begins from the capital of Sierra Leone (Freetown) to Bo where our programs are located.
You are encouraged to walk, roll, run, jog, row, pedal, or spiritually sprint wherever you are! You may choose to do this challenge with neighbors, friends, family, church, or on your own. Each person who completes the challenge will receive a small wood carving carved by a Sierra Leonean artist.
Registrants may do the challenge anytime between March 17 and December 31, 2023.
MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US TODAY!
JOIN HELPING CHILDRENS FIRST VIRTUAL FITNESS CHALLENGE, THE ROAD TO MERCY HOSPITAL!
This fundraiser is to raise money for HCWs Global Health Programs. Helping Children Worldwide works with Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone to provide life-changing medical care to over 10,000 patients a year. HCW also works with global partners through our Together for Global Health network to provide resources and technical advice on global health issues, enabling us to help children worldwide.
In this challenge, you will follow the 28-mile journey a sick child and his mother would have to take from their village (Lemblema) to Mercy hospital. Then, you will travel back to the mothers home village to convalesce (Fengehun). Along the way, you will pass by some important places in the Bo region.
If you are looking for more of a challenge, you can sign up for the 50-mile Road to Samie Village or the 100-mile Road to Freetown! In the Road to Samie, you follow the journey 9-year-old Emmanuel "Nabs" Nabieu took when the Civil War broke out from his home village (Samie) to Bo where his Uncle lived. In the Road to Freetown this journey begins from the capital of Sierra Leone (Freetown) to Bo where our programs are located.
You are encouraged to walk, roll, run, jog, row, pedal, or spiritually sprint wherever you are! You may choose to do this challenge with neighbors, friends, family, church, or on your own. Each person who completes the challenge will receive a small wood carving carved by a Sierra Leonean artist.
Registrants may do the challenge anytime between March 17 and December 31, 2023.
MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US TODAY!
Races
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Road to Mercy Hospital
$30.00
CLOSED28 Miles This is the journey a mother would have to take her sick child in order to receive treatment at Mercy Hospital -
Road to Samie Village
$35.00
CLOSED50 Miles Samie Village is the community Emmanuel "Nabs" Nabieu grew up in. When the civil war broke out, Nabs was 9 years old and he made this journey from Samie to Bo to find his Uncle. Follow his journey to the city. -
Road to Freetown
$40.00
CLOSED100 Miles Want more of a challenge? Sign up for this journey from the capital of Sierra Leone (Freetown) to Bo where our programs are located.
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