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Medal grid

Marathon and challenge sponsorship

Get sponsored for every mile: supporters fill your finisher's medal before you cross the line.

When: Any local marathon, run, swim, cycle or personal challenge; event dates vary worldwide

Free to set up. Edit the words, shape, currency and price before you publish.

Example: a medal grid with 346 of 578 squares sponsored.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Set it up in minutes

    Start from this idea. The words are written for you, and you choose the cause, the price per square and your currency.

  2. Step 2

    Share one link

    Post it, email it or print the QR poster. Every share shows your medal filling up.

  3. Step 3

    Watch it fill

    Supporters pick their squares and add a name or message. Payments go through Stripe to the account you connect.

Words to start from

Your campaign begins with this description. Change anything you like before you publish.

I'm taking on a big challenge to raise money for a cause that matters to me.

Sponsor a square on my medal and add your name or a message of encouragement. I'll be thinking of every square on the hardest stretch!

I'll name the charity I'm supporting, explain what the money will fund and share an update, and my finish time, after the event.

Questions about Marathon and challenge sponsorship fundraisers

When should I run a fundraiser for Marathon and challenge sponsorship?

Any local marathon, run, swim, cycle or personal challenge; event dates vary worldwide. Dates vary by year and location, so check the date where you are and open your grid a week or two before.

How does this medal fundraising grid work?

You set up your medal-shaped grid on GoodGrid and share one link or a printable QR poster. Supporters sponsor squares and can add a name or message, so the medal fills up as money comes in. Payments are processed by Stripe and go to the account you connect.

How much does it cost to run a fundraiser on GoodGrid?

Publishing is free and GoodGrid takes no percentage of what you raise. On the free plan there’s one £10 fee per campaign when it reaches £200 (or the equivalent in another supported currency). We charge the card you save when you publish, separately from sponsorship payments. Stripe’s card fee comes out of each payment automatically, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Running lots of campaigns? With the £9/month plan, campaigns that reach the threshold while you’re subscribed don’t pay the £10 fee. See what you’d keep.

Who receives the money?

The money goes to the Stripe account of the person or group running the fundraiser. Your page should name the charity, project or person you are supporting and explain how the money will be passed on. Fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent and are not official partnerships with the organisers of named events.

Can I change the words, shape, price or currency?

Yes. This idea is a starting point. You can edit the words, shape, currency and price per square before you publish.

This is an editable starting point, not a live fundraiser or a promise of results. Dates vary by year and location. Named events and causes belong to their organisers; fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent, not official partnerships.

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