Be an Official Partner Running Club

How can my running club be a part of the event?
Your club can be an Official Partner Running Club by helping to recruit runners, their families and friends to come cheer on the Blue Planet Runners along the route and at designated Exchange Points in your city. We are looking for enthusiastic runners to show up and cheer on these amazing athletes.

Does it cost my club anything?
No. All we ask is that you help us spread awareness of this grand issue at hand: 6,000 people die everyday due to lack of safe drinking water. 20 athletes are running 15,200 miles around the world to bring attention to this crisis. Let the running community embrace their accomplishments and cheer them on to the finish line.

What will my club get in return?
Your club will be an official partner and we will include your name in local press releases, on our website, and as an official partner club in a book due out at the end of the year. We also welcome any club members to come out to the exchange point to meet and greet the local media and other Blue Planet Runners.

Can other types of clubs participate?
Sure. Cycling clubs, athletic clubs, outdoor clubs, and other types of athletic clubs are encouraged to help us spread the message.

How can we sign up?
Email Nessa Shipp and let her know your club is ready to go. We will work to get your information in our press releases and on our website as soon as possible.

Can our runners actually run alongside the Blue Planet Run?
Yes – if they are one of the first two people to sign up and they can run an 8-9 minute pace for 10 consecutive miles. There are only 2 slots per exchange point available so they fill up fast. Cost is $100/per leg with t-shirt included.

What if the leg is full and members still want to run?
Anyone can participate in our 10 Mile Challenge from anywhere in the world.

Participants at the 24 Hours for Africa sport their BPR blue shoe laces. Teams of 6-10 runners and walkers made five-mile laps in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina raising funds for sustainable water programs for villages in Africa.