In 2020, Marathon of Sport will be an hour long, action packed, and interactive broadcast that all Canadians can follow along with from ANYWHERE! Throughout the program, Canadian sport celebrities will challenge viewers to a series of fitness activities.

We will not be gathering together on the day of the event for a multi-sport tournament. You will instead by tuning into the online broadcast from a location of your choosing on September 26th.

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Online! More details on how to tune in will be provided through motionball’s social media platforms and sent directly to all registered participants in advance of the event.

You can register by either building a Team of friends, family and colleagues OR signing up as an individual. Click here to get started!

There is no registration fee for the 2020 motionball Marathon of Sport – it is FREE! 

Each participant will be provided with an individual fundraising link and will be encouraged to share with their networks to raise the important funds needed to support Special Olympics programming.

• The opportunity to build a team or your friends, family or co-workers 
• A Special Olympics athlete teammate will be added to your team, and you’ll be able to meet them and hang out virtually! 
• Get your own unique fundraising link and qualify for incredible prizes as you raise funds for the cause! 

The opportunity to qualify for some amazing fundraising incentives thanks to our friends at Under Armour, AIR MILES and Pita Pit!

There is no age limit to participate in the 2020 motionball Marathon of Sport. All participants must register online and participants under the age of majority in your province will need to have their waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Click here to see the list of Marathon of Sport communities! 

Don’t see your city? Choose the community closest to you

We recommend that Teams continue to register together so they have the opportunity to connect and engage with one of the local Special Olympics athletes we proudly support.

First, decide on what type of team you would like to enter:

• Standard Teams will appoint a Team Captain to recruit friends, family or colleagues to join them. Each Standard Team will be e-introduced to local Special Olympics athlete(s) who will provide inspiration leading up to the event. Together, Standard Teams will set a fundraising goal and all participants will work together to reach this goal and raise awareness amongst their networks.On September 26th, all of your teammates and their families can tune in to the Marathon of Sport broadcast from the location of their choosing! 

• Corporate Teams will appoint a Team Captain who will recruit colleagues to register and compete in the Corporate Challenge (*link to Corporate Challenge Section). This new initiative allows employees to stay active at the office or at home. Corporate Teams will choose their company’s activity goal & time frame, then challenge teammates to log physical activity leading up the virtual event on motionball’s FREE online platform. Your team will be e-introduced to local Special Olympics athlete(s) who will be helping you reach your goal, and providing inspiration. On September 26th, all of your employees and their families can tune in to the Marathon of Sport broadcast from the location of their choosing! 

Ready to get started? Click here and follow these easy steps to become a Team Captain and launch your Team’s registration!

There is no limit as to how many people can register to your Team! The more the merrier! ALL participants must register online.

Yes! You are welcome to invite your friends / family who live in another city or province or country to join your Team and participate on September 26th! They will be able to login to view the online broadcast and participate from the location of their choosing!

Yes! All Canadians are welcome to participate as a Team OR an Individual! To register as an individual – please click here.

1. Opening Ceremonies: You’ll be invited to a local motionball Instagram account to tune into our Opening Ceremonies and meet the incredible Special Olympics athletes we’re proudly supporting! 
2. Marathon of Sport Broadcast: Then, you’ll tune into an hour long, action packed, and interactive broadcast that you can follow along with from ANYWHERE! Hosted by Tessa Virtue, Canadian sport celebrities will guide you through a series of fitness activities with a few fun challenges along the way! No equipment will be required to complete these activities. All you will need is the internet to access the online broadcast. 
3. Closing Ceremonies: Following the broadcast, we’ll ask you to join us again on our local motionball Instagram account for Closing Ceremonies!
4. Virtual After Party: More details to come! 

Official start times and all links to view will be posted on the motionball website, social media accounts and sent directly to all registered participants!

You will be guided through a sport specific warm up or drill that each of the athletes would use on a typical game day! The activities will vary depending on the sport in which the Canadian athlete leading the session plays!

No, but you can qualify for these items through fundraising as they will be available as an incentive.

Internet access! That’s it! No other equipment will be required to follow along.

Working alongside the local Special Olympics Provincial Chapter, motionball will e-introduce Team Captains to local Special Olympics athletes! These athletes will then be a part of your Team, with their photo and bio included on your personal fundraising pages. We encourage the Team to connect with their SO athlete once in advance of the big day to learn more about them and share how excited you are to have them as part of your Team!

If you know a Special Olympics athlete, and would like to have them join your team, please connect with your local Committee!

We do hope that motionballers will continue to fundraise. Our friends, the local Special Olympics athletes are eager to get back on the playing field and your fundraising efforts will help to ensure that no SO athlete is left behind when programming returns.

We love it when local businesses get involved with motionball! They can get involved in 3 ways – either as donors, sponsors or participants! Click here to connect with our National Office and get more information.

What’s the difference?

DONORS → An organization that makes a financial donation to the Marathon of Sport event is eligible to receive a charitable tax receipt. If you have a company that wants to make a donation by cheque, connect them with the motionball office. All cheques should be made out to motionball for Special Olympics. If a donor is making an ‘in-kind’ donation, meaning they are donating a prize or certificate of some sort, motionball can create a business receipt for them.

SPONSORS → Sponsors contribute financially to the event in return for being recognized as a sponsor or a partner. If you know of a local organization who wants to sponsor your local Marathon of Sport or sponsor a sport station, get in touch with the motionball National Office.  If a company is sponsoring the event that means they are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt (as per CRA regulations). 

CORPORATE TEAMS → The organization can put in a corporate team with as many employees as they’d like! By registering as a Corporate Team, you will have access to the Corporate Challenge (link to Corp Challenge section) platform to engage all of your employees in the weeks leading up to Marathon of Sport.

Yes! More information on this will be provided prior to the event.

No problem! We’re sad they aren’t able to join us but that will not affect you and the rest of your Teammates ability to tune in and follow along with our broadcast!

If you are able to recruit someone to fill this spot, they will need to register and sign the waiver which they can do online through this link marathonofsport.com.

If you want to get more involved, please contact either your local Marathon of Sport Committee or the motionball National Office.

Choose the motionball Community closest to you and register a Team for that event! We will ensure that any funds raised by you and your Teammates are directed back to your Community specifically.

Your friends are welcome to participate in Marathon of Sport if they register! This is a great way to get them involved. Click here to begin the registration process.

Yes! While we appreciate you consulting this FAQ package first, please don’t hesitate to reach out to anytime. You can always expect an answer within 48hrs!