Running 50 marathons in 50 states in 24 days — in memory of his mother, Amanda, and everyone fighting cancer. And you can join Will.
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EVERY MILE HONORS A LIFE TOUCHED BY CANCER★
50 FINISH LINES. 1 PURPOSE.
In 2018, William lost his mother, Amanda — a nurse, a mother, and the center of their family — to cancer. Running his first marathon that Christmas Day was never about fitness. It was about turning grief into something that could help others.
“I can’t do anything to get my mum back, but I can use her memory to show she was an incredibly strong and loving woman. She raised me to be the man I am today.”
That first marathon raised nearly £20,000. Since then, William has run 850 miles across the UK, and now, 50 marathons across America — every mile dedicated to Amanda and everyone still fighting.
William Goodge is running 50 marathons in 24 days for cancer, a Guinness World Record attempt.
Yes, you read that correctly!
JOIN THE CHALLENGE
CONNECT YOUR GOFUNDME ACCOUNT WITH STRAVA NOW
THE 24 MILE CHALLENGE
Commit to moving 24 miles or more in October. Connect your Strava to GoFundMe to track your progress and help raise funds for cancer research with every mile.
1. START A FUNDRAISER & CONNECT STRAVA →
Create your fundraiser and start running to raise donations with the GoFundMe x Strava feature.
2. SHARE YOUR WHY & TAP YOUR COMMUNITY→
Share your story with your community as you attack your goal and maximize your fundraiser to support Stand Up To Cancer.
3. COMPETE AND EARN REWARDS→
The more you raise, the better it gets! Raise $100 and earn the Mission America T-shirt. Raise $500 or more earns you the official Mission America exclusive gift box (shipped after November 1).
THE INCENTIVES
Raise $100, get the Mission America T shirt shipped to your front door. 3-4 week shipping ETA.
Raise $500 or more, get the exclusive Mission America and Stand Up To Cancer Gift Box. Boxes shipped after November 1st.
WHERE IS WILL NOW?
LEADERBOARDS
See who’s leading the way and get inspired to climb the ranks.
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Florida
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Stand Up To Cancer raises awareness and funds research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients.
We have set a bold goal to make early-stage detection an essential part of the standard of care for all cancers. By doing so we will reduce cancer deaths by 25% in five years and 50% in 10 years.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Why is William doing this?
William’s mother, Amanda, passed away from cancer in 2018. Running became his way of channeling grief into purpose — starting with one marathon that raised nearly £20,000, and growing into a mission of ultra-endurance challenges raising funds for cancer research ever since. Read his full story →
What is Stand Up To Cancer?
Stand Up To Cancer raises awareness and funds research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. We have set a bold goal to make early-stage detection an essential part of the standard of care for all cancers. By doing so we will reduce cancer deaths by 25% in five years and 50% in 10 years.
How Do I Register and Fundraise?
You can join the challenge by clicking fundraise at Missionamerica50.org. From there, you will be sent to GoFundMe to start your fundraiser and connect Strava. Your story, image, and fundraiser title will automatically populate but we recommend personalizing your fundraiser to share more about your why.
When do incentives ship?
T-shirts will be shipped and received within 3-4 weeks of your $100 or more donation or fundraiser. The Mission America exclusive gift box includes:
- Custom Mission America running hat
- A cooling towel
- A collapsible water bottle
- A die-cut Mission America sticker
Get ready to celebrate your achievement and show off your Mission America pride! Expected ship date: Mid-November.
