Milestone #1: 16 Weeks before Race

Fundraising is expected to begin. Runners can still cancel with no commitment.

You will receive an email from Rise Against Hunger 16 weeks before your race. You will need to have at least 10% of your total commitment donated to your page to show you have started the fundraising journey. If you have not raised any amount outside of the registration cost, you will receive an email stating that you have a week to send out your page. 

If you can no longer run, let us know so we can fill your spot. You can cancel without penalty up until the 8-week mark. After that, the policy below is in effect.

To cancel your participation, email race@riseagainsthunger.org

Milestone #2: 8 Weeks before Race

25% of your Fundraising Commitment has been reached.

You will get an email from Rise Against Hunger 8 weeks before your race letting you know you need to have reached 25% of your fundraising commitment. If you are not at 25%, you will be charged the balance to achieve 25%; if the payment fails, we will contact you and give you 48 hours to have a working credit card with enough funds, or else we will give your entry to someone else. If, after you are charged, you raise those funds on your fundraising page, you will be refunded the transaction after the race.

CANCELLATION: If you cancel after this point, you will be responsible for 25% of the fundraising commitment regardless of the reason for your cancellation (injury, job, etc). If, after you are charged, you raise those funds on your fundraising page, you will be refunded the transaction after the race.

Milestone #3: 4 Weeks before Race

50% of your Fundraising Commitment has been reached.

You will get an email from Rise Against Hunger 4 weeks before your race letting you know you need to be at 50% of your fundraising commitment. If you are not at 50%, you will be charged the balance to achieve 50%; if the payment fails, we will contact you and give you 48 hours to have a working credit card with enough funds, or else we will give your entry to someone else. If, after you are charged, you raise those funds on your fundraising page, you will be refunded the transaction after the race.

CANCELLATION: If you cancel, you will be responsible for 50% of the fundraising commitment regardless of the reason for your cancellation (injury, job, etc). If, after you are charged, you raise those funds on your fundraising page, you will be refunded the transaction after the race.

Final Milestone: 1 Week before Race

100% of your Fundraising Commitment has been reached.

 Your full commitment is due the Wednesday of the week prior to the race weekend (the first event of the weekend, not your event). There is no cancellation or transfer allowed at this time for any reason. You will be charged the remaining balance of your commitment before the race. If, after you are charged, you raise those funds on your fundraising page, you will be refunded the transaction after the race. Unfilled commitments prior to the race are subject to having your entry pulled and you being unable to legally run in the race. Rise Against Hunger is not responsible for any other financial commitments you have regarding the race.

Rise Against Hunger counts on runners like you to deliver these funds for our programs. In some cases, we purchase these sought-after entries more than a year in advance of the race, with the trust that our runners will successfully meet their fundraising goals. It is our objective to clearly outline the commitment you are making to our mission, and we are proud to honor the commitment we are making to you as a runner in these races.  Please consider these financial commitments when claiming a race entry, and understand that claiming a spot without confidence in your ability to fundraise is taking a spot from another runner who is able to raise the full amount. 

To cancel or for any fundraising or program questions, email race@riseagainsthunger.org

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Hunger Relief Today

Rise Against Hunger is working toward a world without hunger, and you can make a significant impact. In the regions we support, children often walk up to three miles to school daily to receive nutritious Rise Against Hunger meals. You can help honor their journeys by joining Team Rise Against Hunger, a community of dedicated runners united in the fight against ending global food insecurity.

When you register for a race with Rise Against Hunger, you commit to crowd raising funds to support our mission. As a participant, we will provide you with:

• A fundraising page to share across your networks. 
• A toolkit to amplify your efforts and support to help you reach your goal.  
• Exclusive Rise Against Hunger gear, including a race-day shirt.
• Access to benefits like hotel discounts and other promotions (depending on your race).

Register for a race today to begin your journey toward making a lasting impact!