Get in touch & accomplish a goal with another participant below, connect with them via their contact details shown for more information.
If none tickle your fancy, you can also create your own Event via the Google Form. If you select Team Event, others can join you too. For more inspiration, check out what other movers will be doing in their Individual Events too.
To join or create a Team or Individual Event, sign-up on the Google Form. If you are joining a Team Event, please remember to select which Team Event you will be participating in on the form.
Team Events
South Africa
Cape Town:
Frances Hill's 8 Laps Around Rondebosch Common, Followed by Beers at Forries!
Date: October 6th & 7th 2023
Join her for the run on Friday the 6th at 4pm
And/or the walk on Saturday the 7th at 10am
Location: Meet at the rock at Rondebosch Common!
Contact: francesalexhill@gmail.com, +27 (060) 526 4556, Instagram @_frances_hill_
"For those who are not walkers or runners, come meet us afterwards at Foresters Arms in Newlands (:
If you donate/join, you will be welcome to sign/draw on the shirt I will be wearing which we will be donating to this initiative afterwards as a reminder that our Movement made an Improvement."
Abigel Sheridan & Rachel Teanby's Constantia Nek Hike
Date: October 13th 2023, meet at 9am at Constantia Nek
Contact: Rachel via WhatsApp +27 (083) 455 2409 or Abigel +27 (083) 715 9308
2 Options: Hike 1 - Easy & flat, 2 hours & great views!
Hike 2 - More challenging & uphill, +-4 hours
R100 to participate (100% of the funds go to Movement 4 Improvement)
Michael Hiltermann's Marathon/Half/10km/5km Followed by Drinks at Tiger's Milk
Date: Due to the damage on Chapman's Peak, postponed until December... More info to come.
Location: All aiming to be @ Tiger's Milk afterwards!
Marathon: Westlake Business Park to Tigers Milk Camps Bay
Half-Marathon: From the top of Chapman's Peak
10km: From Suikerbossie
5km: From Victoria Road
Contact: mhiltermann@gmail.com, +27 (072) 230 2776, Instagram @michaelhiltermann, @Michael Hiltermann on FB
"People are welcome to join for the full/half/10k or simply come and show your much needed support for such a great cause!"
Patwant Rhodes' Public Yoga Class Dedicated to M4I
Date: TBD
Have fun with Colleen @ the Dragon Fly Triathlon @ the Sports Science Institute
Date: November 26th 2023
Location: The Sports Science Institute, Newlands, Cape Town
Contact: colleenhoulie.21@gmail.com, WhatsApp +27 (083) 650 8522, Instagram @colleen_houlie_, @Colleen Houlie on FB
Kitesurf 100km During the M4I Fundriasing Period With Luke Mackie
Contact: Whatsapp +27 (083) 388 2865, Instagram @mackieluke
"I’ll be aiming to kite surf a total distance of 100km between October 1st and November 30th. Join me as we ride the winds of change to uplift the Vrygrond Community!
Anyone can join this mission, as long as you’ve got wind and a kite!"
Stellenbosch:
Izzy Wilson's Jonkershoek Hike
Date: October 31st 2023
Contact: izzy.wilson.435@gmail.com, Instagram @izzy.wilson, WhatsApp +27 79 330 5692
"A 12km hike up to a beautiful waterfall in the Jonkershoek mountain range. Welcoming any students who would like to partake."
Ceza, Kwazulu-Natal:
Sherm Cloete's Hike in Zululand w Ceza Hospital Colleagues
Date: October 28th 2023
Contact: shermcloete@gmail.com, Instagram @sherm_cloete, WhatsApp +27 78 504 2069
"I doubt anyone will find themselves in the rural inlands of KwaZulu-Natal on the 28th of October. But if you do, please join a few staff members of Ceza Hospital at 08:30 at the Hospital."
Ireland
Dublin:
Christopher Doyle's FOUR Half-Marathons in the Month of October
Dates: October 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Contact: chrismdd72@gmail.com
Swim at the 40 Foot Followed By Pints & Rugby @ the Lighthouse Pub with Johnny Sheridan
Date: October 15th 2023
Time: 11am dip & we'll be in the Lighthouse from 12pm!
Location: 40 Foot, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin & the Lighthouse
Contact: johnnykondsheridan@gmail.com, +1 778 922 6101, Instagram @johnnysheridan10, or on the Movement 4 Improvement Facebook Group
"Join us for a cold swim & celebratory pints along with the Rugby World Cup in the Lighthouse Pub & Deli in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin."
Donation: Minimum €10 cold participation fee, or €20 to support (:
Run 1,000km in October with the Protex AI team
Contact: Saoirse Kelders (event organiser) saoirse.kelders@protex.ai
Dates: We'll be completing this challenge between 6th October - 6th November
Location: The Team is in Dublin, but all are welcome to join this challenge virtually
Joanna Lenghel's 4 Hikes Around Dublin
Contact: joannalenghel6@gmail.com
Dates: Every Sunday of November - Last one on the 26th
Location: Dublin Mountains, Wicklow & Howth
Canada
Drumheller, AB:
Dani Iñiguez's Hike
Date: October 1st 2023
Contact: daniis.ocho@gmail.com, +1 587 257 4741, Instagram @daniiniguez
"We'll be doing a 14km hike in Drumheller, Alberta, in anticipation of a Canadian Thanksgiving and dedicating the hike to Movement 4 Improvement."
Namibia
Fish River Canyon:
Jules & Carlos Ferraz's Hiking Part of Fish River Canyon
Date: September 27th 2023
Contact: julietferraz@gmail.com, +27 83 265 8426 (WhatsApp)
The Netherlands
Groningen:
Jip Sanders' Half-Marathon "With a Twist" - 20 Push-ups Per Km!
Date: November 11th 2023
Contact: jipsanders10@gmail.com, Instagram @jip_sanders
"21 km & 420 push-ups in total!
All distances & abilities are welcome to join too.
Anything is possible, join the movement!"
Join From Anywhere:
The following events are open for anyone to join from anywhere across the globe. Different locations, but the same mission.
Thijs Gotlieb's 24 Hour Cycle
Date: As close as possible to October 1st, on a day that the weather looks bearable
Location: Belgium - The route will be along the Albertkanaal, near Antwerpen to Ham and back but you can attempt from wherever you are!
"I will cycle for 24 hours, as close to non-stop as possible, along the canals near my home. I'll be doing laps of around 100kms and I hope to ride between 500 and 700 kms in those 24 hours! Of course anyone is welcome to join for a lap or more, or to do this challenge virtually during the M4I fundraising period."
Contact: thys.gotlieb@yahoo.com, Instagram @thijsgotlieb
Walk 500 km During the Month of October with Marysol Angeloni
Location: Madrid, Spain but join her from wherever you are!
Contact: maryang916@gmail.com, Instagram @marysol.angeloni
Participants joining her goal: Valentina Franchi (from Tokyo, Japan), Anna Saltykova (from Dublin, Ireland)
Do 6,000 Push-Ups During the Movement 4 Improvement Fundraising Period with Johnny Sheridan
Location: Lethbridge, Canada but join him from wherever you are!
Contact: johnnykondsheridan@gmail.com, +1 778 922 6101, Instagram @johnnysheridan10, or on the Movement 4 Improvement Facebook Group
Joined By: Daniel Koen (from Cape Town, South Africa), Junior Fortmann (from Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Instagram: @junior_fortmann), The Boogie House Team (Instagram: @itsboogiehouse), Andrew Lenehan (from Dublin, Ireland)
"100 push-ups a day from October 1st-November 30th. Better not miss any!"
Swim 100km During the Movement 4 Improvement Fundraising Period with Edina Gardos
Location: Cape Town, South Africa but join her from wherever you are!
Contact: edina@justpointblank.com
Running/Walking 200km During the M4I Fundraising Period with Nigel Brittle
Location: Between Bedfordshire & Surrey (UK) & also Sanorini, Greece! But join the challenge from wherever you are (:
Contact: nigel.brittle@googlemail.com
Dates: Between October 1st & November 30th
"If anyone wants to join me, Scout & Boo (our 2 dogs) for any part of the journey, you’re very welcome!"
Individual Events
The following participants will be pushing themselves individually. Let's give them the support they need! Thanks for being a part of the movement.
Swim Everyday For the Month of October With Andrew Lenehan
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contact: Instagram @andrewlenehan
Darragh McGrath's Attempt to Cycle 480km in 48 hours, With 4800 Meters of Climbing Included
Date: October 15th 2023
Location: Ireland
"It will be an individual event, but I will ask some friends to ride sections of the route with me"
Micheal Trainor's Marathon
Date: October 22nd 2023
Location: Rennes, France
Contact: michealtrainor97@gmail.com, Instagram @mickyslowtrain
"I feel honoured to have the chance to raise money for such an impactful project so close to Johnny and his family. Hoping to smash it, both in the fundraising and the race itself with the goal of running sub 3 hours"
Jason Ravell - The Nice Marathon
Date: November 5th 2023
Location: Nice, France
Contact: jasonravell12@gmail.com
"Growing up in Muizenberg South Africa, the neighbouring settlement of Vrygrond has always been a community close to my heart. To be able to support this initiative and at the same time challenge myself is an opportunity I relish."
Will Lowry's Half-Marathon
Date: November 11th 2023
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Contact: willlowry2120@gmail.com, Instagram @wklowry
Carla Ranson's 10km
Date: November 15th 2023
Location: Roterdam, the Netherlands
Amy-Joy Houlie's Triathlon
Date: November 26th 2023
Location: The Sports Science Institute, Newlands, Cape Town
Contact: Instagram @amyjoyhoulie2
Daniel Koen's Goal to Lower His Body Fat % & Get Down to 75-78kg
Date: By November 30th 2023
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
To all of you participating & becoming a part of this community, THANK YOU. We couldn't build momentum without you & get to our fundraising goal of R430,000 for the children of Vrygrond. You are contributing to creating a safer community for them, & it'll make that finish-line feeling that much better.