10,000 Mile Challenge 2026
Uplifting Athletes' Mission in Motion for Rare Diseases
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Move Together. Make an Impact.
The Uplifting Athletes 10K Mile Corporate Challenge gives companies an opportunity to strengthen workplace culture, promote employee wellness, and make a meaningful difference for the 30 million Americans living with a rare disease.
Through friendly competition, team-based fundraising, and collective movement, organizations across the country will come together to log miles, raise funds, and create hope for families facing rare diseases.
Whether employees walk, run, bike, swim, or participate in another activity, every mile contributes to a larger purpose.
Your company's participation supports Uplifting Athletes' mission to invest in the rare disease community for Today, Tomorrow, and The Future.
Today
Funding Uplifting Experiences that bring joy, connection, and support directly to rare disease families.
Tomorrow
Fueling innovative rare disease research through the Young Investigator Draft and emerging scientific leaders.
The Future
Developing servant leaders who use their platform to create meaningful change in their communities.
Why Participate?
The 10k Mile Corporate Challenge is more than a fundraiser.
It's an opportunity to:
Strengthen employee engagement and workplace culture
Promote health and wellness across your organization
Build teamwork through a shared goal
Demonstrate your company's commitment to social impact
Create friendly competition between employees, departments, and locations
Align your brand with a meaningful cause that affects 1 in 10 Americans
Whether your goal is employee wellness, community engagement, team building, or corporate philanthropy, the 10K Mile Corporate Challenge provides a simple and impactful way to bring people together.
How It Works?
1. Register Your Company As A Team
Sign up your organization and join businesses from across the country committed to making a difference.
Companies compete within one of four divisions:
Extra Large: 500+ Employees
Large: 100-499 Employees
Medium: 50-99 Employees
Small: Under 50 Employees
2. Appoint a Corporate Champion “Captain"
Select an internal leader who will serve as your company's primary point person.
Your Corporate Champion will help recruit participants, communicate updates, celebrate milestones, and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge.
3. Launch Your Team
Receive a complete Corporate Challenge Toolkit including:
Email templates
Social media graphics
Fundraising resources
Promotional materials
Engagement ideas and best practices
Everything you need to run a successful campaign.
4. Move Miles. Make an Impact.
Employees can participate however they choose.
Walking. Running. Cycling. Swimming. Fitness classes. Hiking. Any movement counts.
Every mile logged contributes toward your company's total and helps drive awareness for the rare disease community.
5. Fundraise for a Purpose
Participants can raise funds individually or as teams.
Many companies increase engagement through friendly internal competitions such as:
Marketing vs. Sales
Operations vs. Finance
Regional Office Challenges
Employee Resource Groups
Department Fundraising Competitions
All funds raised support Uplifting Athletes' mission and contribute toward your company's overall challenge total.
6. Track Progress and Celebrate Success
Follow your progress through the live Corporate Challenge leaderboard.
Celebrate milestones, recognize top fundraisers, and compete with organizations from across the country for top honors.
Internal Team Competitions
Want to maximize participation?
Create multiple fundraising teams within your organization.
Departments, offices, regions, and employee groups can compete against one another while contributing to your company's overall fundraising and mileage goals.
Friendly competition creates excitement, increases participation, and helps employees stay engaged throughout the challenge.
Challenge Awards & Recognition
The 10K Mile Challenge Corporate Challenge recognizes organizations that go above and beyond in their commitment to the rare disease community.
🏅 Category Champions 🏅
Top fundraising company in each division
Reserved tickets for two guests to the Young Investigator Draft in Philadelphia (February 2027)*
Recognition in the Uplifting Athletes Annual Report
Recognition across 10K Mile Challenge post event communications and participant channels
Minimum fundraising requirement of $5,000.
🏆 Grand Champion 🏆
Top overall fundraising company across all divisions
The Grand Champion will receive all Category Champion benefits, plus:
Reserved tickets for two guests to the Young Investigator Draft in Philadelphia (February 2027)
On-stage trophy presentation in front of hundreds of athletes, corporate leaders, philanthropists, and supporters
Featured recognition across Uplifting Athletes social media channels
Prominent recognition in the Uplifting Athletes Annual Report
Official designation as the 10K Mile Challenge Corporate Challenge Grand Champion
Rob Long, Executive Director, to speak virtually or in person at company gathering.
And, of course...
Bragging Rights
Because nothing feels better than knowing your team helped move thousands of miles closer to a future filled with hope for families living with rare disease.
Your Impact
Every mile matters.
Every dollar raised creates hope.
Together, 10k Mile Corporate Challenge participants help fund life-changing experiences, advance groundbreaking research, and develop future leaders who are committed to serving others.
When your company joins the challenge, you're not simply logging miles.
You're helping create a brighter future for the rare disease community.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join companies across the country that are turning employee wellness, teamwork, and community engagement into meaningful change.
Register your company today and become part of the movement. Contact Jeff Baxter at Jeff.Baxter@upliftingathletes.org