Race for Raincoast! Turning sweat into support

Turn your upcoming physical challenge into a fundraiser to support conservation.

By Raincoast Conservation Foundation 2 min. read
Paige runs behind her mother Erica while they both smile on a trail.

If you’re training for an upcoming race and seeking extra motivation, you can race for Raincoast! 

Over the years, staff and supporters have turned their endurance challenges into a way to give back, whether it was cycling the GranFondo or raising nearly $10,000 running 500 km from Port Hardy to Victoria for coastal carnivores. 

As we head into fall, we’re holding onto a few of our lightweight killer whale hats for anyone who dedicates their upcoming race into a fundraiser for Raincoast!* Follow Raincoast’s salmon biologist Paige Roper as she and her family tackle a half marathon on November 1st and El Tour de Tucson (60mile bike race) in Arizona on November 21st. 

A photo of a sage hat with two orcas on the front, sitting outside in the sun.
Photo by John Kelsey.

If you want to share your next big adventure or progress with the Raincoast community through short articles, please reach out to nicole [at] raincoast [dot] org. Sharing your journey can help inspire others to fundraise for the wildlife and places they care about. 

Not ready for a 50K ultra trail? Turn a sunny day into a fun run, gathering friends and family for a low-pressure walk or jog in the forest or along the beach. 

  • Paige Roper races down the trailer with someone lagging behind.
  • Paige and her mother, Erica, smile for the camera before their marathon!
  • Erica Roper waves for the camera from the highway while running.
  • Paige and her mother, Erica, smile while racing through a dusty valley.
  • Baylee runs in the XTERRA Victoria Trail Run
  • Baylee Woodley crushes it in the XTERRA Victoria Trail Run.
  • A woman running in a race.
  • A woman running in a marathon.
  • Giordano Corlazzoli and his parents stand together after a marathon.
  • Gio runs by a lighthouse, during a Vancouver Island marathon.
  • A group of people running in a marathon.
  • Salmon Team runners Rachel Maser, Heather Bryan & friend Anne-Marie Madden celebrate their marathon finish.
  • A woman running in a marathon in front of a crowd.
  • Ilona Mihalik poses with her bike at the top of PKOLS.

*Offered based on a first come first served basis. Desired colour choice may be unavailable subject to inventory. 


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