Last year 130 supporters from more than 10 countries put on their running shoes and raised more than $35,000!
This year, join Team Friends to provide access to education & training to marginalized children! For all fundraisers there’ll be chances to win some fantastic prizes, to get a Friends’ race pack and to join a post-race brunch!
Together, let’s make our kilometers matter!
THE RACES
Bangkok (TBC)
Join us as we take on the BDMS Bangkok Marathon on 15th November 2020. Choose from 5km, 10km, the half marathon or if you feel up to it you could even do the full marathon!
You can register for the race here.
We need to make sure we have enough runners interested in order to join. Let us know you would like to join the Bangkok Marathon by filling in this form.
NB: To be a part of Team Friends at this year’s Bangkok Marathon, you need to raise a minimum of ฿1,500 by October 20th.
Siem Reap
See the temples from a unique perspective at the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon on 6th December! Decide which distance you would like to take part in. There’s a race to suit everyone with a 3km, 5km, 10km or 21km.
You can register through the website here or at their office.
Let us know you would like to join the Angkor Wat Half Marathon by filling in this form.
Friends-International is not an official participant to the Angkor Wat marathon. All fundraising initiatives are a personal choice.
Singapore (TBC)
#RunWithFriends is coming back to Singapore! Join us on December 5-6th for any distance from 5km up to a full marathon!
We need to make sure we have enough runners interested in order to join. Let us know you would like to join the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon by filling in this form.
NB: To be a part of Team Friends at this year’s Singapore Marathon, you need to raise a minimum of SGD 300 by November 20th.
Geneva
Join us at the famous ‘Course de l’Escalade‘ on December 5-6th 2020. This fun and family race is a great occasion to show your support to Friends while having loads of fun!
You can register for the race here (registration is not open yet).
Let us know you would like to join La Course de l’Escalade with Friends by filling in this form.
To be a part of Team Friends at this year’s Course de l’Escalade, you need to raise a minimum of CHF 150 by November 20th.
By running and fundraising for us you are helping to empower youth and improve the lives of children and families across Southeast Asia. We need as many people on board as possible to make this goal a reality!
Are you in? Let us know!
If you cannot attend any of these races but want to run at another location, let us know!
HOW TO JOIN
Register to your favorite race
Choose the race you want to join us at and register yourself. Then, let us know you want to #RunWithFriends by filling the form below.
NB: Friends-International is not responsible for runners’ registration.
Join our fundraiser
Join our campaign on SimplyGiving and create your own fundraising page. You can fundraise solo or as a team. Download our guide to help you in setting up your page and follow it carefully to make sure your page is associated with #RunWithFriends.
Collecting cash donations, using ABA and Wing is possible too! Get in touch if you want more information.
Start fundraising
Once your page is live, it’s time to start fundraising! Asking for money can be a bit dauting so we’ve put together a fundraising pack with plenty of tips and ideas to smash your fundraising target! Who said fundraising couldn’t be fun?
Want to join as a corporate team?
> Download our presentation and get in touch!
RunWithFriends is a great team building activity and we are happy to welcome corporate teams in Team Friends! We have communications toolkits to help you promote the challenge to your staff and customers!
Cannot join the race?
Back our runners in Team Friends or sponsor one of our #EverydayHeroes
Visit our fundraising page and help us smash our fundraising target. The more we raise, the more children and young people we are able to work with and support!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US
Run for a cause
Despite increasing development across Southeast Asia, much of the population continues to be marginalized from society. Last year, Friends-International supported 84,000 children, youth and their families to go to school, to attend vocational training and to find employment.
Scratch off your bucket list
Whether you want to run amongst the temples of Angkor Wat, in the frenzy of Bangkok, in the mind-blowing streets of Singapore or by the lovely Geneva lake, that’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Win amazing prizes
Be one of the best fundraisers and get the chance to win amazing prizes: a night for two in a luxurious boutique hotel, restaurant & massage vouchers, products from our stores and more surprises to be revealed!
Have fun together
Have fun togetherNo one likes to run alone! Be part of a team and get encouraged by our cheerleaders on the sideline. A post-race brunch party will be organized, a great way to finish up and to celebrate with the other runners.
READY TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE?
THE IMPACT
$5,000
Could provide 6 months of vocational training to 16 marginalized youth
$10,000
Could reintegrate 150 children into public school
$15,000
Could provide employment support for 350 marginalized youth
