WANT TO GET FIT AND RAISE MONEY FOR MANTA RAY CONSERVATION?
Cross the Oceans is a team challenge to raise funds for manta rays. Starting in 2021, each year we travel across the oceans to one of our affiliate project locations, raising money for them along the way. So far, we have travelled 9,867km and raised £13,664 towards the conservation of manta rays.
Having travelled across the Atlantic Ocean over the last two years, in 2023 we are starting our epic journey over to the vast Pacific Ocean. We will travel 5,042km from the Manta Caribbean Project to the Peru Mobulid Project, where our affiliate project team members are working hard to reduce fisheries bycatch of manta and devil rays. Join us in reaching our target so we can protect these charismatic species!
As this is a virtual challenge, you can take part from anywhere in the world. To join, you need to commit to a distance to complete over the month that will challenge you, in any discipline that works for you, or even a mix of disciplines. These could include running, swimming and cycling, but also adaptive sports, walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, roller skating, and more…
We will be using Challenge Hound to map the team’s progress by either automatically syncing activities from your fitness app or manually inputting your efforts. As a team, we will combine our individual efforts and complete the full distance in one month. Are you up to the challenge of crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean with Team Manta?
Team Manta cycling for manta ray conservation!
CROSS THE OCEANS 2023 IS UNDERWAY!
Follow our team’s incredible progress on the map below.
How it works:
1. Register your interest in the form below. Set your distance and fundraising targets.
2. Launch a Just Giving fundraiser page and gather sponsors for your segment of the challenge.
3. Get training for the event!
4. From June 1st to June 30th you will have 30 days to complete your segment. You can do it bit by bit or smash out a marathon in one day!
5. Together we’ll Cross The Oceans.
THE TECHNICAL PARTS
To help you plan your challenge we have included some recommended distances for those at beginner, intermediate and advanced level for the three most popular disciplines (cycling, running and swimming). However, participation of any distance in any discipline is welcome and we can’t wait to hear about your personal challenge. Or why not create a team with your friends, school or work colleagues to make it more fun and help us reach Peru even quicker?
Beginner athlete - 50km run, 500km cycle, or 20km swim
Intermediate athlete - 100km run, 750km cycle, or 40km swim
Strong athlete - 150km run, 1000km cycle, or 60km swim
To ensure we reach our collective fundraising target of £10,000, we suggest that you aim to raise at least £300 during your challenge. To keep you motivated, if you raise over £300 you will receive a free manta ray adoption, and if you raise over £500 you will receive a free manta ray adoption and a Cyclone membership. Join the challenge today!
SIGN UP FOR CROSS THE OCEANS 2023!
Team Manta
