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Q: How do I create a team?

Gather your friends, family and colleagues together for fun, friendship and fundraising for Campfire Circle. Getting started is easy! Choose your team name. Nominate a Team Captain. The Team Captain registers for the Sporting Life 10K and creates the team during registration. The Team Captain informs team members that the team has been created. Every team member registers for the Sporting Life 10K individually and joins the team by selecting the team name from the drop down menu on the registration form. Team members can choose to register for in person or virtual Sporting Life 10K events.

Q: Can I register for the Sporting Life Virtual 10K create or join a team?

Yes! You can register online and join any team or create a new team, just like the regular run. More details can be found in registration.

Q: I made a donation when will I get my charitable tax receipt?

If you requested a tax receipt at time of donation you would have received the receipt via email. If you didn’t request a tax receipt or can’t locate your tax receipt, please contact sl10k@campfirecircle.org for support.

Q: Can I donate without participating? Or donate extra?

Yes! You can donate any amount. All proceeds benefit Campfire Circle, providing critical funds to ensure essential camp programs continue at no cost to kids and families affected by childhood cancer or serious illness.

Q: Why should I fundraise for the Sporting Life Virtual 10K?

As a registered charity, Campfire Circle receives no annual funding from government or hospital partners, relying instead on the generosity of volunteers, partners, donors, and fundraisers to fund life-changing programs for help kids with cancer or serious illness and their families. This important work can only continue because of the support of fundraisers like #SportingLife10K participants.

Q: What is the charitable cause?

For over 40 years, Campfire Circle offers healing through happiness for thousands of kids with cancer or serious illness by providing play-based programs that empower kids to take back their childhood in local communities, across four paediatric hospitals, and at two medically supported overnight campsites, all at no cost to them. Relying solely on donors and fundraisers, participating in the Sporting Life 10K ensures Campfire Circles continues to reach more kids and their families, year-round, across Ontario.

Q: The Sporting Life Virtual 10K does not issue official results or age group awards.

Correct. We do not issue official results or awards. However, you can upload your virtual run results here .

Q: Are there official Sporting Life 10K results or age group awards?

The Sporting Life 10K results can be found on Sportstats . The Sporting Life 10K does not provide age group awards.

Q: Without a measured route, how will I know if I’ve actually completed the correct distance?

There are lots of free tools available for smartphones to help participants measure distance. We recommend using RunKeeper as it is integrated with our results platform. Other tracking options include: Strava, Zwift, and Nike+. You can also use a GPS-equipped smartwatch, like a Garmin (or some versions of the Apple Watch) to record running distance. Or, kick it old school, and drive a route using your car’s odometer to measure it before you complete 10K!

Q: What app or program do I need to upload my results?

You actually do not need an app or program to upload your results. All you need to do is upload your 10K time manually using the honour system. If you wish to use a fitness/tracking app, we recommend you download and use Runkeeper as it will automatically upload your results to our results page. It is free to download and is really easy to use.

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