What is the Charity Challenge?
The Charity Challenge at the Oakville Half Marathon unites the spirit of runners with a unique fundraising program to help create a stronger future for young people and build vibrant communities.
In 2021, participants raised over $25,000 across 6 community charities through the Charity Challenge at the Oakville Half Marathon. Your hard work and commitment to fundraising made a significant impact in our communities.
When you register for the 2022 Oakville Half Marathon, you’ll be given the option to sign up for the Charity Challenge to fundraise for a participating charity.
Since the Charity Challenge was launched in 2003, over $62 million has been raised across our events – which went directly to charities across Canada.
Become an Official Charity Partner
Charities must be a registered Canadian charity in good standing with the CRA.
Summary of the benefits of participating in the Charity Challenge:
- Participation in a large-scale community event without financial risk
- Charities and fundraisers are given free access to Race Roster, an online platform that allows runners to easily register for events and fundraise for charities on one platform.
Start Fundraising
Online Fundraising for participants who have yet to register:
If you would like to fundraise online, please register for the race first. During the registration process, indicate that you are interested in participating in the Charity Challenge and select your charity of choice. Upon completion of your registration, you will be directed to your personal fundraising page where you can customize your goal, messaging and the overall page. From there you can begin to share this page and start your fundraising.
Online fundraising for registered participants: Simply click “Fundraise” beside the charity of choice listed on our charity partners page and follow instructions from there on how to set up your personal fundraising page.
Online donations: If you would like to donate to one of our charity partners, please click on the “Donate” link beside the charity of choice listed on our charity partners page.
Interested in registering your charity or personal fundraising?
