Geographical Focus

• I see big needs in my own community. Why should my fundraising help somewhere else?

  Local charities are vital, and we actively encourage you to support them too. Race for Impact is simply about something different: bringing athletes together globally to tackle the world’s biggest problems by giving to projects that we know are measurably making a difference.Few readers

• Does Race for Impact only fund charities in Africa?

  No. The funds are global by design and we’re working to find great charities all around the world. Climate recommendations already include organisations shaping policy and new climate technology in the US and Europe because those decisions drive global emissions. The present skew reflects where evidence is strongest today, not a permanent stance. We’re expanding with care, adding North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific charities when independent evaluations say they meet the same impact bar. We’Few readers

• Why are many of the current charities based in Africa?

  Our job is to send each gift where it can do the most good, and today the strongest evidence sits in low-income settings, especially sub-Saharan Africa. Disease burdens are higher, proven interventions are cheaper, and the marginal impact per gift is often an order of magnitude greater than in rich countries. Independent advisors select charities against external evidence (e.g., fighting malnutrition, providing community mental health), not geography. This isn’t “charity nationalism”; it’s realFew readers

• Why not support local charities in the city where a HYROX race is held?

  HYROX is a global race, and Race for Impact is designed to be a global movement. Rather than every race backing a different local cause, athletes from all around the world contribute to a single global fund with the highest impact possible. That way, no matter where you race, you’re part of the same global impact community taking on the world’s toughest challenges.Few readers

Our Unique Approach

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Donor Autonomy & Alternatives

• Can I split my fundraising between Race for Impact and a local charity?

  Funds raised through Race for Impact flow into our curated portfolios, so we can’t split a single fundraising page between different charities. Keeping everything in one portfolio keeps standards high and administrative costs low — which means more of what you raise fuels proven programmes. If you’d also like to support a local charity, you can always run a parallel fundraiser or make a personal donation outside of the Race for Impact program. Many athletes choose that approach, combining localFew readers

• What if I only want to support local charities?

  Local charities are vital, and we encourage you to keep supporting them outside of Race for Impact. Our program is simply a different option: it’s for athletes who want their fundraising to plug into a global community of impact racers and an expert-curated portfolios, where every gift is directed to the most effective solutions worldwide. Many athletes choose to do both — supporting causes at home while joining a global movement through RFI where athletes can compete together for a better worldFew readers

Blended Funds & Personal Connection

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Effectiveness & Evidence

• Why can’t you include more popular or well-known charities, even if they’re less effective?

  Our commitment is “high-impact first.” We know personal connection matters, but we don’t want to dilute the Race For Impact community's impact. Over time, our blended funds will grow to include a wider range of highly effective organisations that operate globally, while still meeting a rigorous standard.Few readers

• How do you know these charities are really effective?

  Every charity in our funds is vetted by independent experts from sector-leading organisations like GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, Giving Green, Happier Lives Institute, Founders Pledge and Rethink Priorities. These evaluators have deep expertise in fields like global health, mental health, women’s empowerment, climate, and animal welfare. They are independent advisors, who use evidence, data, and cost-effectiveness analysis to provide objective recommendations of organisations with a proven trFew readers

• Will my fundraising only go to one charity or to the whole fund?

  Your fundraising powers a portfolio of high-impact programmes within your chosen cause area. Instead of being tied to a single organisation, these ‘blended’ funds are spread across a curated mix of expert-recommended solutions. We don’t run these programmes ourselves — they’re delivered by world-leading organisations. Our independent advisors review the evidence regularly, and Race for Impact keeps the flexibility to add, remove, or adjust allocations across the portfolio. This way your effort aFew readers

• Why can't I fundraise for any charity of my choice?

  Because we’re building for scale and impact, not one-off personalisation. Letting everyone choose any charity fragments effort, creates thousands of due-diligence and compliance checks, slows payouts, and dilutes results. A tight, adviser-curated portfolio lets funds raised fuel the most effective programmes within each cause, keeps standards consistent across 100+ races, and gives athletes a simple, trusted story to share. Think “index fund for impact” rather than everyone stock-picking: fewer,Few readers

Expansion Plans

• Will you eventually include charities in the US, UK, or Europe?

  Yes — the goal is for Race For Impact to be a global initiative. We’re already working with independent evaluators to find the most effective organisations in these regions. But we won’t add any charity until we’re confident it meets strong evidence standards and has proof of impact. It’s about building a fund athletes can trust, wherever they race. There’s no fixed date for when we will add new charities. Independent evaluations can take weeks, months or even years. We’d rather move carefullyFew readers

• Can I suggest charities to include in Race for Impact's funds?

  We welcome ideas, but inclusion in a fund always depends on independent evaluation. If you share a charity, we’ll note it — and if it’s already under review by our advisors, we’ll update you when there’s news. Ultimately, only organisations that meet rigorous evidence and impact standards will ever be added.Few readers