The TransPerfect Mountain Challenge is an initiative committed to helping AFANOC, a non-profit organization that supports families with children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10th September – Illa Fantasia
Step up to the challenge and participate in the upcoming family orientation race organised in the Isla Fantasia water park in Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona! Satisfy your adventurous side and cool off in the waterpark with your friends and family, all while searching for the points in the orienteering race against the clock.
8th October – 100 km vs Cancer, Badalona – €25
Join ‘100 km vs Cancer’ in Badalona with David Neira and run or walk any distance you choose for a good cause. For those running 100 km, the starting time is 8 a.m. and the maximum time limit is 15 hours. You can also join the challenge at any time throughout the day and run or walk the distance you choose. The route will be along the Badalona promenade and the money raised will go to AFANOC (Asociación de Familiares y Amigos de Niños Oncológicos de Cataluña [Association of Family and Friends of Oncological Children of Catalonia]) so they can keep helping the families of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer. Registration includes a race pack with a moisture-wicking, printed T-shirt, energy gel and bar, soup and many more goodies. Those who complete 100 km will receive a finisher medal.
16th October – Vallalta Trail
Take part in the sixth Vallalta Trail event and discover the forest in the Vallalta Valley and the Montnegre national park. Proper trail running on narrow, winding trails through pine trees and vegetation. You can choose between two distances: 10 km and 26 km. All the money raised will go to AFANOC so they can keep helping the families of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer. Registration includes a race pack with a T-shirt and many more goodies.
19th November – Barcelona Trail Races – €80 + €15 charity race pack
Take part in the Ultra Trail Collserola (77 km) and support a good cause. When you register, you can add the TransPerfect Mountain Challenge charity bag for €15, which includes trail running socks, an energy bar, gel, an AFANOC key ring and many more goodies. The full price of the charity bag will go to AFANOC so they can keep helping the families of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer.
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
The 2020 edition had a virtual format. Many people around the world got involved with the cause by donating their kilometres and minutes.
The 2019 edition took place in Sant Iscle de Vallalta and over 300 people participated, raising €60,000.
The 2018 edition took place in Sant Julià de Cerdenyola in the Serra del Catllaràs and over 150 people participated, raising €70,000.
TRANSPERFECT'S COMMITMENT
Since 2018, Barcelona TransPerfect employees’ friends and families are have been commited to helping AFANOC. Every year, through the TransPerfect Mountain Challenge, they fundraise to make the House of Xuklis even more of a home for the families and kids staying there. All money raised will go towards a living room renovations, a kitchen extension, the installation of a solar panels and much more.
BARNABY WASS, Senior Vice President: “When he was 18 months old, my son Leon was diagnosed with leukemia and we received amazing support from a small non-profit that helps families of children with cancer: AFANOC. They are a small organization, but trust me they make a big difference. AFANOC was there for us during the tough times, and now that Leon has recovered we feel it is our time to give back. YOU can make a real difference: sign up and get your family, colleagues and friends to join us!”
LEARN MORE
To learn more about AFANOC, visit: www.afanoc.org
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We would like to give a huge thank you to all of the companies that have given us their support since the beginning of this cause. Thank you very much for being part of this initiative!
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