Together, Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini took on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving desserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park. While inexperienced, they were driven by knowing that with every step, they carried the potential to change the life of a child.
Together, Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini took on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving desserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park. While inexperienced, they were driven by knowing that with every step, they carried the potential to change the life of a child.
Together, Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini took on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving desserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park. While inexperienced, they were driven by knowing that with every step, they carried the potential to change the life of a child.
SPRING INITIATIVE
Rescuing 100 orphans from life on the streets.
We ran with the intention to raise $144,000–just $1,440 per child–to provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love. We’re nearly 50% of the way. Help us cross the finish line.
What
Two friends—Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini—faced on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving deserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park, Utah.
They are not ultra-runners. They are not built for this. But they did it anyway—because lives depend on it.
Why
This was never about us. This isn’t about the race. It is about rescuing 100 children from life on the streets. Every December, our church builds orphanages, and our families have always participated. But when we saw the need up close, we felt we had to do more. We believe that when people see sacrifice—real, painful, relentless sacrifice—they will rally behind a cause. So we are pushing our bodies past their breaking point to prove that anything is possible. In this charity run every single mile we run equals one child’s life saved.
Join
While the race has been run, the true finish line is yet to be crossed.
PRAY—We would love your prayers. Not just for ourselves as we run, but more importantly for the lives we aim to help.
GIVE—We would love your generous support. In partnership with proven organizations, we have a goal to raise $144,000 to build orphanages in India that will rescue 100 children off the streets. This will provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love.
SHARE—Help us spread word and let’s rally many to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.
SPRING INITIATIVE
Rescuing 100 orphans from life on the streets.
We ran with the intention to raise $144,000–just $1,440 per child–to provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love. We’re nearly 50% of the way. Help us cross the finish line.
What
Two friends—Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini—faced on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving deserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park, Utah.
They are not ultra-runners. They are not built for this. But they did it anyway—because lives depend on it.
Why
This was never about us. This isn’t about the race. It is about rescuing 100 children from life on the streets. Every December, our church builds orphanages, and our families have always participated. But when we saw the need up close, we felt we had to do more. We believe that when people see sacrifice—real, painful, relentless sacrifice—they will rally behind a cause. So we are pushing our bodies past their breaking point to prove that anything is possible. In this charity run every single mile we run equals one child’s life saved.
Join
While the race has been run, the true finish line is yet to be crossed.
PRAY—We would love your prayers. Not just for ourselves as we run, but more importantly for the lives we aim to help.
GIVE—We would love your generous support. In partnership with proven organizations, we have a goal to raise $144,000 to build orphanages in India that will rescue 100 children off the streets. This will provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love.
SHARE—Help us spread word and let’s rally many to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.
SPRING INITIATIVE
Rescuing 100 orphans from life on the streets.
We ran with the intention to raise $144,000–just $1,440 per child–to provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love. We’re nearly 50% of the way. Help us cross the finish line.
What
Two friends—Benjamin Houston and Cody Novini—faced on the most grueling challenge of their lives: running 100 miles through the unforgiving deserts, valleys, and mountains of Zion National Park, Utah.
They are not ultra-runners. They are not built for this. But they did it anyway—because lives depend on it.
Why
This was never about us. This isn’t about the race. It is about rescuing 100 children from life on the streets. Every December, our church builds orphanages, and our families have always participated. But when we saw the need up close, we felt we had to do more. We believe that when people see sacrifice—real, painful, relentless sacrifice—they will rally behind a cause. So we are pushing our bodies past their breaking point to prove that anything is possible. In this charity run every single mile we run equals one child’s life saved.
Join
While the race has been run, the true finish line is yet to be crossed.
PRAY—We would love your prayers. Not just for ourselves as we run, but more importantly for the lives we aim to help.
GIVE—We would love your generous support. In partnership with proven organizations, we have a goal to raise $144,000 to build orphanages in India that will rescue 100 children off the streets. This will provide shelter, food, education, protection, and love.
SHARE—Help us spread word and let’s rally many to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.
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