January 30, 2026

Every year we get to celebrate so many things with our community. Each and every finish line, PR, and fundraising goal crushed is felt by our team. One of our favorite annual round ups is the top charity bib fundraiser for each event. The folks listed below didn’t just hit their minimum and quit, they kept working and were the top fundraiser for their respective events.

Clare, who ran the Joshua Tree Half Marathon, was our top overall fundraiser for the year raising $14,350 for the charity of her choice.

Just behind her, Leslie, who ran Grand Circle Trailfest raised a whopping $12,889 for the charity she selected. (You can read more of Leslie’s story here)

And our third top fundraiser for 2025 was Heidi who fundraised $10,200 as a charity bib at the first ever Coastal Redwoods Trailfest.

Next month we release our annual report which will feature more stories of inspiration and a deeper look at 2025 but until then, please give all the virtual high fives to these folks below!

The 2025 Top Fundraisers

Clare LudvigsenJoshua Tree Half Marathon
Leslie StallingsGrand Circle Trailfest
Heidi LigouriCoastal Redwoods Trailfest
Emily FiskTransRockies Run Charity Bibs
Tyler GreenbergJavelina Jundred Charity Bibs
Pete MehokCocodona Charity Bibs
Todd Fisher Jr.Zion Half Marathon
Kate BelanyZion Ultras & Trail Half Marathon
Ethan AtkinsAntelope Canyon Ultras
Shane CrossGrand Teton & Yellowstone Half Marathons & 5Ks
Conor LonghurstYosemite Half Marathon
August GrellShiprock Marathon
Sarah WinterRocky Mountain Half Marathon & 5K
Rachel McKinneyGreat Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5K
Keri MahoneyFour Corners Quad Keyah
Mallory christophersonBryce Canyon Ultras & 30K
Christopher WeichmanCanyonlands Ultra Charity Bibs
Alessandra HurtMonument Valley Ultra
Jonah ScallonMount Rainier Half Marathon & Trail Events
Michael BeatonSeven Sisters
Erin WillisGlacier Half Marathon
Nate WaxMonument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon

About the author 

Courtney Bierschbach

Courtney is the Director of Community Engagement at Wander Project. Her role is to support you throughout your fundraising journey and get you across the fundraising finish line with the biggest check for your charity!

When she's not doing that, she's out wandering and exploring our great big planet or writing stories of the awesome humans she's met along the way.

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