Give Back Lead Forward Global Run/Walk/Bike
About this race
As leaders, we believe we must invest in ourselves intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This fun event is about taking care of ourselves and our health, so we can take care of others amid the day-to-day challenges in our lives and the world around us.
Join us as we all “Give Back Lead Forward” in this fun-raising event!
By going virtual, we can participate in this event anytime between July 7, 2026, and August 8, 2026, and be active, be involved, be a part of a community supporting a cause* while enjoying a run or walk or bike any place with a scenic outdoor view, by ourselves or with our family and friends.
*The Give Back Lead Forward Global Run/Walk/Bike 2026 is a fundraising event to benefit The Mentoring Club. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a mentoring community for aspiring and seasoned leaders. Anywhere in the world, we help working people find mentors who can guide them develop skills they need to achieve their career and life goals. We believe in marrying aspiring leaders’ potentials and accomplished leaders’ experiences to make the world a better a place. As mentees become leaders, our dream is for them to become mentors to others.
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REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- Printable BIB number to wear on your run/walk/bike day
- Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION
- Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard
- Printable Finisher CERTIFICATE
- A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card ***
- FREE SHIPPING to USA address
***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section below for details on how to win.
HOW TO JOIN:
STEP 1 – SIGN UP today to join.
STEP 2 – PRINT your BIB number to wear on the day of your run or walk or bike.
STEP 3 – COMPLETE YOUR DISTANCE whether a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) run or walk or a 15K (9.3 miles) bike any time between July 7, 2026 and AUgust 8, 2026.
STEP 4 – SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS on the RESULTS tab of the Give Back Lead Forward Global Run/Walk/Bike 2026 signup site. You may also opt for "I finished but did not time my run." Submitting your virtual results is needed if you wish to print your Finisher Certificate.
STEP 5 – POST YOUR PICS on our Facebook page or on the PHOTOS tab of the Give Back Lead Forward Global Run/Walk/Bike 2026 signup site and get a chance to win the "MOST SCENIC PHOTO" and the MOST CREATIVE TEAM PHOTO award with a $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card.
STEP 6 – CELEBRATE your accomplishment by printing your Finisher Certificate with your name, event, and time results on it, too.
STEP 7 – RECEIVE a Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT and a commemorative MEDAL for bragging rights or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION!
Pick your distance
Running
5K (3.1M) Virtual Run or Walk
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • Printable BIB number to wear on your run/walk/bike day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
10K (6.2M) Virtual Run or Walk
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • Printable BIB number to wear on your run/walk/bike day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
15K (9.3 M) Virtual Bike Ride
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • Printable BIB number to wear on your run/walk/bike day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
Walking
10,000 Steps at the Ranch in Napa Valley (July 11-12 )
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • An OVERNIGHT STAY at a RANCH in NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA (Think RUSTIC, NATURE, CAMPING) • Printable BIB number to wear on your walk day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
10,000 Steps at the Ranch in Napa Valley (July 18-19)
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • An OVERNIGHT STAY at a RANCH in NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA (Think RUSTIC, NATURE, CAMPING) • Printable BIB number to wear on your walk day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
10,000 Steps at the Ranch in Napa Valley (July 25-26)
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • An OVERNIGHT STAY at a RANCH in NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA (Think RUSTIC, NATURE, CAMPING) • Printable BIB number to wear on your walk day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
10,000 Steps at the Ranch in Napa Valley (August 1-2)
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • An OVERNIGHT STAY at a RANCH in NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA (Think RUSTIC, NATURE, CAMPING) • Printable BIB number to wear on your walk day • Give Back Lead Forward T-SHIRT or FREE MENTORING SUBSCRIPTION • Commemorative participation MEDAL with lanyard • Printable finisher CERTIFICATE • A chance to win $100 Amazon Gift Card or Restaurant Gift Card*** • FREE SHIPPING to USA address ***See the JOIN OUR PHOTO CONTEST section on the Race Info page for details on how to win.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mountain View, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 8:32 PM local time (PDT) in Mountain View on July 7, 2026 — 14h 37m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Give Back Lead Forward Global Run/Walk/Bike
7 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K (3.1M) Virtual Run or Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annamarie Vermeulen | 1:16:29 | 11:27 /mi |
| 2 | Mary Chin | 2:54:00 | 43:04 /mi |
| 3 | Andrew Creelman | 29:49 | 9:37 /mi |
| 4 | Heidi Creelman | 38:28 | 12:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Mountain View events
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