by Bridges of Hope

Oldman Backyard Ultra 2026

Jared Friesen

Fundraising on behalf of Bridges of Hope

C$10

Raised

2

Donations

C$1,500

Goal

Welcome to my fundraising page for the Old Man Backyard Ultra.

My goal this year is to run for 10 hours—which is double the furthest I’ve ever run in my life.

You’re probably asking yourself:
“JARED!!! Why on God’s green earth would you even consider such a feat of pure stupidity?”

Fair question.
Here’s the honest answer: because it’s going to be extremely hard.

Let me be clear—I hate running. I’m not doing this because I enjoy pain or because I woke up one day and chose chaos (though… arguable). I’m doing this for three very intentional reasons:

First: I’m one of the race directors for this event. Every lap, I ask participants to dig deep and commit to one more. Running alongside them gives me real perspective on what I’m asking others to do.

Second: This is about conquering myself. I hate running—but my mission this year is simple: do hard things and don’t quit. That’s the whole race plan. I’ll start on my feet, and I’ll time out on those same feet. Only hard things. No quit.

Third—and most important: this run gives me an incredible opportunity to raise funds for an organization I deeply love and proudly work for, supporting youth right here in Lethbridge.

This is where you come in.

My goal is to raise at least $1,500. You can support by:

Pledging an amount per lap I complete, or
Making a one-time donation right here on this page

(All donations over $20 receive a tax receipt.)

Join my crew—by giving, cheering, or both.
Let me do a hard thing… and you do the giving.

For more details on the event, check out the message below.

Much love,
Jared

This Oldman Backyard Ultra is a unique running experience where runners try to complete a 6.7km lap every hour, for as many hours as they can. This specific event is also a run for a cause, supporting youth and families in Lethbridge who need it most!

We have encouraged all participants to seek out pledges from family and friends for each lap they complete, or pledges for total laps completed by the entire group! This year for every $1500 raised at the event, one youth is sponsored for a full year at youth one, giving them free access to all programs, meals and support services.

Per-lap pledges - Once the race is complete runners are expected to follow up with your pledge-per-lap commitment and they will let you know how many laps they, or the group completed. You can then make your total donation here.

For one time donations - If you would rather just make a straight donation rather than per lap, you can make that donation at any time on this runner’s profile page.

To access the Oldman pledge letter and pledge tracker click here.

For more information on Youth One click here.

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Thank you for supporting the mission and programs of Bridges of Hope International. You will receive an official Canadian tax receipt for all eligible donations by the end of February of next year. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for this contribution. Bridges of Hope International Network of Development Agencies (BOHINDA) is a registered Canadian charity. Donors may indicate a preference for how their donation will be used; however, the final decision on the use of all funds rests with BOHINDA. In accordance with CRA guidelines, if BOHINDA is unable to use the donation as the donor prefers, the donation will not be returned, but will be applied to the organization’s charitable purposes where it is needed most. Registered Charity Number: 863616843RR0001.

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