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A 25-year-old from Wales will race the London Marathon dressed as Where's Wally, aiming to break a world record while raising funds for young people experiencing homelessness. The challenge honors his mother's 30 years helping Cardiff's most vulnerable youth.
Greater Akron's love for McDonald's Shamrock Shakes just raised over $115,000 for families facing medical emergencies. Every minty sip helped provide housing for families at Akron Children's Hospital.
This year's London Marathon will feature 76 runners attempting 73 Guinness World Records in costumes ranging from drag queens to human body parts. Each record attempt carries a personal story of loss, survival, or advocacy paired with charitable fundraising.
A Consett runner completed the Tokyo Marathon to support vulnerable children worldwide, and she's halfway to her £4,000 fundraising goal. Her community is rallying to help push the campaign across the finish line.
This May, over 80 charities will share a powerful fundraising platform at Ottawa's Tamarack Race Weekend, pushing total donations past the $10 million milestone since 2015. Companies and individuals can turn every kilometer into meaningful change at no cost to participating organizations.
A small-town mayor in England just shattered fundraising records, collecting over £46,000 through parmo nights, salsa dancing, and community walks. The money will help a hospice care for terminally ill patients and a project that's already helped 700 men rebuild their lives.
Matthew Akpan, a 37-year-old from Leeds with autism, is attempting his sixth Guinness World Record at this month's London Marathon while honoring his late father and raising thousands for charity. He's already broken records running dressed as a WWE wrestler and wants to prove his autism diagnosis won't limit his dreams.
A drum & bass DJ is attempting to become the first person ever to DJ while running the entire 26.2-mile London Marathon, all to raise money for sick children. The wildest part? He's doing it the morning after performing a sold-out show for 2,000 fans.
The London Marathon could make history in 2027 by hosting 100,000 runners over two days, potentially raising over £130 million for charity. The proposed "Double London Marathon" would break world records while giving more people the chance to participate in the beloved race.
A grassroots charity started with a single football match has raised half a million pounds for intensive care over nearly four decades. BASICS closes its doors after becoming the second-largest charity supporter in hospital history.
A charity curling tournament in Duluth raised nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger, then received a stunning $300,000 surprise donation that brought the total to $470,000. The event honors a late curling champion who believed in choosing joy even during his battle with brain cancer.
A local runner from Consett completed the Tokyo Marathon and raised £1,500 for Street Child, a charity helping vulnerable children access education. With support from Specsavers Consett and her community, Natasha Pollock is now pushing toward her £4,000 goal.
More than 150 Erie police officers grew facial hair for a good cause, raising $4,000 for local nonprofits. The department's fun twist on No Shave November turned beards into charitable donations.
A father who beat stage four cancer is attempting a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon to raise funds for diabetes research. Giles Cuthbert will run 26.2 miles wearing 107 layers of T-shirts to honor his two sons who live with Type 1 Diabetes.
When rough weather canceled the iconic Rottnest Channel Swim, 43 determined swimmers didn't let months of training go to waste. They dove into a suburban pool instead, completing their distances to raise money for children with complex disabilities.
A veterinarian from South Africa smashed the world record for fastest half-marathon in a mammal costume, shaving 90 seconds off the previous time while dressed as a rhino. His inspiring run raised funds to protect endangered rhinos from poaching in his homeland.
Arlington runner Mike Wardian just became the first person to win the World Marathon Challenge three times, extending each race to 50 kilometers and smashing the previous record by nearly five hours. He completed seven back-to-back ultramarathons across all seven continents in just seven days.
A 21-year-old Australian surfer caught 7,000 waves in one month—averaging 225 per day—to raise nearly $100,000 for people experiencing homelessness. Josh Levey pushed through physical exhaustion and harsh conditions, inspired by the belief that "love is the willingness to be inconvenienced by another."
A Maltese chocolatier just unveiled the world's longest chocolate sculpture—a stunning 52-meter train made from 3,000kg of Belgian chocolate. Even better, the record-breaking creation is helping raise funds for hospice care in Malta and Italy.
A Canadian charity tour is raising $24 million to help Ukraine defend against drone attacks, with a $500,000 matching gift doubling every donation. Schoolchildren who caroled at Christmas and young theater performers are already contributing to save lives.