Walk-a-thon Fundraising
Run a walk-a-thon with a donation page built for the event. Walkers collect sponsorship online, teams compete on the leaderboard, and there is no all-or-nothing target. No monthly fees, no minimum.
An Event Everyone Can Join
A walk-a-thon suits all ages and fitness levels, which makes it one of the easiest events for schools, clubs, and community groups to run. Walkers collect pledges through their own page, so there are no cash tins or paper forms to chase. Raised sets you up with an event-ready page in minutes.
- Free to set up with no monthly fees
- Keep everything you raise, with no minimum target
- Live progress tracker with your fundraising goal
- A page and QR code for every walker
- Sponsors choose a set amount or type their own
- Secure payments via Stripe (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
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How It Works
Create Your Campaign
Add your walk-a-thon details and set your fundraising goal. Takes about 2 minutes.
Add Walkers and Teams
Turn on Teams mode so classes or year groups can compete, each walker with their own page and QR code.
Share and Collect
Walkers share their page via email, social media, or messaging apps. Sponsors pledge securely through Stripe.
Get Paid
Funds go directly to your connected Stripe account. No waiting for the event to finish.
Planning the Walk
A walk-a-thon needs a safe course and a simple way to count laps. Sort these out before you share the page.
Choose a Course
A school field or a marked loop in a local park makes laps easy to count and supervise. Measure one lap so you can tell sponsors the distance.
Keep Lap Counting Simple
Give each walker a lap card to mark, or have helpers tick names off at a checkpoint. Count the same way for everyone so the totals are fair.
Explain the Pledge
Sponsors on Raised give a set amount. To back each lap or kilometre, they can estimate the distance and give that total up front. Put the course length and time limit in your campaign description.
Plan for the Day
Set a time limit, have water and shade ready, and allow for slower walkers. Anyone who cannot walk on the day can still share their page and collect pledges.
A page that looks like the event
A walk, mapped. Shoe prints cross the hero past lap markers to a flag, and the corners are soft all the way down.
- A trail of footprints walking across the hero to a flag
- Your total counted in footprints instead of a plain bar
- How it works laid out as Step 1, 2 and 3
- A countdown to the first steps
- Want your school colours instead? Pick another colour scheme and the whole page recolours to match.
Not ready to sign up yet?
Leave your details and we'll email you an overview of running a walk-a-thon on Raised. Reply with any questions and we'll help you plan it.
Turn It Into a Team Competition
Optional Teams mode is what makes a walk-a-thon take off. Enable it from your dashboard to add teams, individual walker pages, and leaderboards.
Teams and Classes
Group walkers into teams such as classes or year groups, each with their own fundraising total.
Individual Walker Pages
Every walker gets their own page with a shareable link and a QR code they can print or post to collect pledges.
Live Leaderboards
Team and individual leaderboards drive friendly competition and keep everyone motivated to raise more.
Built-In Features
Progress Tracker
A live progress bar shows sponsors how close you are to your goal, updating as pledges come in.
Flexible Donations
Sponsors choose from preset amounts ($15, $30, $50, $100, $250) or enter any custom amount from $0.50 to $10,000.
Secure Payments
All donations are processed through Stripe with bank-level encryption. Supports Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
No Cash to Handle
Walkers collect pledges online through their own page, so there are no cash tins, envelopes, or paper forms to chase.
Works on Any Device
Your campaign page looks great on phones, tablets, and desktops. Sponsors can give from anywhere.
Team Fundraising
Optional teams and individual walker pages with leaderboards to turn your walk-a-thon into a competition.
Have questions before you start?
Leave your details and we'll email you an overview of running a walk-a-thon on Raised. Reply with any questions and we'll help you plan it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about running a walk-a-thon on Raised
What is a walk-a-thon?
A walk-a-thon is a sponsored walking event. Participants collect pledges for the laps or kilometres they walk over a set course or time. It is easy to organise for any class, club, or community group and suits all fitness levels.
How much does it cost to run a walk-a-thon?
There are no setup fees, monthly fees, or subscription costs. By default a 5% platform fee and standard Stripe processing fees are added to each donation and paid by the supporter, not you. You can choose to absorb fees yourself in your payment settings.
How do participants collect pledges?
Each walker gets their own page with a shareable link and QR code. Friends and family sponsor them with a set amount. To back each lap or kilometre, a sponsor can estimate the total and give that up front. Every donation rolls up into your event goal and the leaderboards.
Can classes or teams compete against each other?
Yes. Turn on the optional Teams mode from your dashboard to group walkers into teams, give each participant their own page, and show team and individual leaderboards.
Do I need to reach my goal to keep the funds?
No. You keep every donation regardless of whether you hit your target. There is no all-or-nothing requirement.
How quickly do I get the money?
Funds are paid out through Stripe, typically within a few business days depending on your country and bank.
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Ready to Run Your Walk-a-thon?
Create a free walk-a-thon campaign and start collecting pledges in minutes.