RWRF Research

The Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council is the focal point of research in the burgeoning field of athletic event fundraising.

Each year our signature Run Walk Ride 30 study tracks America's top programs and rank them on revenue and other key metrics.

Top line data is available to www.runwalkride.com visitors. Premium access, in the form of a study CD, is a benefit of Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council membership.

The 2008 Run Walk Ride 30 study was released on March 5, 2009 in conjunction with the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference.

RWRF Research

• 2009 Run Walk Ride 30 Overview (download/link)
  The top thirty “thon” fundraising programs generated more than $1.62 billion in gross revenue for charity last year, down from $1.76 billion in 2008, the council’s fourth annual “Run Walk Ride Thirty” study reports. The collective $133.9 million drop was the first overall decrease in revenue ever recorded by the company, which held its annual conference in Dallas today.
• 2008 Run Walk Ride 30 Overview (download/link)
  The top thirty “athon” programs generated more than $1.76 billion in gross revenue for charity last year, up from $1.64 billion in 2007, the council’s third annual “Run Walk Ride Thirty” study reports
• 2007 Run Walk Ride 30 Overview (download/link)
  Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council Study of 30 Top-Producing Athletic Events shows 12.1% revenue growth to $1.64 billion in 2007.
• 2006 Run Walk Ride 30 Overview (download/link)
  Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council Study Finds 30 Top-Producing Athletic Events Generate over $1.4 Billion Annually for Sponsoring Nonprofits.