October 1, 2024

While the calendar says, “autumn” many of us are still experiencing some sunny and hot days of running. As the final day of September wraps up, we look at three events charity bibs ran and a bonus event that a few Wander Project Ambassadors attended.

Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Vacation Races
6 Charity Bibs
Raised $5,186.92
And supported 4 charities including Challenged Athletes Foundation and Your Choice!

Shenandoah Half Marathon
Vacation Races
5 Charity Bibs
Raised $5,253.55
And supported 2 charities – our partner Bigger Than the Trail and Your Choice!

Orca Half Marathon
Orca Running
6 Charity Bibs
Raised $7,109.21
And supported 4 charities including Rising Hearts and Your Choice

Boulderthon

Two of our 2024 Wander Project Ambassadors, Candace and Rachel attended the three day expo for Boulderthon in Boulder, Colorado the last weekend of September. With 10,000 runners and 30,000 spectators attending, we’ve heard you all had some great conversations and are stoked on Wander Project. We can’t wait to see you all at 2025 events.

Speaking of 2025, if all of that wasn’t enough, it was an extra busy month for new events and distances opening for 2025 from our longtime partner Vacation Races. We’re really excited about the addition of a third Trailfest and some new distances at some of the ultra events. If you missed them catch up on the openings below.

2025 Events Opened in September

Mount Rainier Half Marathon & 5K – July 19, 2025 by Vacation Races

Bryce Canyon Ultras – September 20, 2025 by Vacation Races

Blue Ridge Mountains Trailfest – September 17, 2025 by Vacation Races

Wherever you are, we hope you’re safe and finding time to get on the trail. We’ll see you out there!

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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