TriFundit FAQ: How Per-Mile Charity Fundraising Works

Common questions about how TriFundit works, how per-mile sponsorship is billed, which fitness apps sync, and how nonprofits can run a fitness fundraiser.

What is TriFundit?

TriFundit is a fitness fundraising platform that turns logged miles into charitable donations. Athletes connect a fitness tracking app, pick a partnered nonprofit, and invite friends and family to sponsor them at a per-mile rate. Sponsors are billed monthly based on the miles actually completed.

How do I get sponsored per mile for a charity run?

Register on TriFundit, select the cause you want to support, and connect your fitness tracking app. Then invite friends and family by SMS, email, or social media to pledge an amount per mile. As you log runs, TriFundit totals your distance and charges each sponsor monthly based on your actual miles.

Which fitness apps does TriFundit work with?

TriFundit syncs with Strava, Garmin, Fitbit, Peloton, Google Fit, Oura, and Apple Health. Miles from running, walking, cycling, swimming, and paddle sports all count toward your fundraising total. If you use Nike Run Club or Apple Fitness, you can route your activity through Strava, Garmin, or Google Fit.

How is TriFundit different from Charity Miles?

Charity Miles is funded by corporate sponsors who contribute a fixed rate per mile from a capped pool, for charities on a curated list. TriFundit is funded by your own network: friends and family choose their own per-mile rate and are billed monthly based on your logged miles. Because your sponsors fund it directly, there is no sponsorship pool to run out and the amount raised scales with the size of your network.

Does TriFundit cost anything to use?

TriFundit is free for athletes to sign up and use. Sponsors pay only the per-mile amount they pledge, charged monthly based on miles actually logged.

How do sponsors get charged?

Sponsors pledge a set amount per mile rather than a lump sum. At the end of each month TriFundit totals the miles you logged, multiplies by each sponsor's pledged rate, and charges them that amount. Sponsors only pay for miles you actually complete.

What activities count toward fundraising on TriFundit?

Running, walking, cycling, swimming, and paddle sports all count. Any distance logged in a connected fitness app during these activities is added to your fundraising total.

Can a nonprofit use TriFundit to run a fundraiser?

Yes. Nonprofits can partner with TriFundit to get a dedicated page where supporters register, connect their fitness apps, and fundraise on the organization's behalf. Current partners include A21, Destiny Rescue, Operation 300, Velofree, Shifting Gears, Generation Distinct, The Network, Change a Destiny, Fort Freedom, and Not In My City.

How do I turn a marathon into a fundraiser?

Register on TriFundit and select your cause before you begin training. Invite sponsors to pledge per mile, then log every training run in your connected fitness app, not just race day. A 16-week marathon block typically covers 400 to 600 miles, so per-mile pledges across a full training cycle usually raise substantially more than pledges on the race alone.

Is there a minimum number of miles?

No. Sponsors are charged based on whatever distance you log, with no minimum threshold and no penalty for a light month.