Water For People World Water Classic
About this race
Join us for the 6/60k World Water Classic benefitting Water For People! This event is held in conjunction with WEFTEC, but participation is open for all. Sign up now to run/walk 6k, bike 60k, or get creative any time between September 26 - October 5, 2025 and your registration will help provide improved water and sanitation through Water For People’s programs.
Please note that all currency is in U.S. dollars. If you are registering from another country, your amount will differ on your credit card and there could be transaction fees.
Additionally, you can opt-in to fundraise as an individual or part of a Team to further your impact!
If you're interested in participating with family, friends, colleagues, or others, you can join a Group during the registration process or afterward through the participant center. Water For People will recognize the Group with the most members after the Classic.
Join fellow runners on October 15, 2021 for the Water For People World Water Classic. It's a fantastic 6K, Ultra, Get Creative, In-person Bike Ride - Chicago/WEFTEC featuring a flat and fast course in Anywhere.
Pick your distance
Running
Virtual 6k Run or Walk
Run, walk, hike, or skip - no matter how you get to your 6k! Just get out there and get moving!
Virtual 60k Bike
Ready for a ride? Split it up into segments or go for the full 60k in one ride! Just get out there and get riding!
Virtual 6k Run/Walk and 60k Bike
Double the race, double the fun! Get your 6k run or walk AND your 60k bike race on!
Get Creative
Do you prefer to paddle, swim, skate, or move in another way? This is your category! Sign up to move in any way you like and pick your distance too!
Walking
In-person 6k Walk - Chicago/WEFTC
If you are in Chicago or will be for WEFTEC, join us for an in-person walk along the Lakeshore Trail! We'll be meeting at the Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) in Millennium Park at 10 a.m. Please note that if conditions change, the in-person event may be canceled and your registration will be switched to the virtual 6k.
Cycling
In-person Bike Ride - Chicago/WEFTEC
If you are in Chicago or will be for WEFTEC, join us for an in-person walk along the Lakeshore Trail! Riders will meet at 9 a.m. at the Chicago Yacht Club. We need a minimum of 10 riders for the in-person event. The ride will be approximately 20k. Please note that if conditions change, the in-person event may be canceled and your registration will be switched to the virtual 60k.
About Anywhere
Water For People World Water Classic takes place in Anywhere, United States.
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