STL IRONMAN

Clean Water for Navajo Nation

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DAYS UNTIL RACE

BECOME A SPONSOR

“40% of Navajo Nation does not have running water. Together, through your generous support, we are stronger, bringing clean, running water to the Navajo people.”
— Griffin McGrath

70.3 MILES

Swim 1.2 miles

Bike 56 miles

Run 13.1 miles

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FULL IRON SPONSOR - $7,000 ($100/mile) - (Qty 1 Left)

  • EVENT NAMESAKE (STL IRONMAN 2021 PLAQUE)

  • STAGE RECOGNITION AT ARIZONA YOUTH CONVENTION

  • PRIORITY SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON WEBSITE (HYPERLINKED)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON FRONT OF JERSEY

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  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON BIKE

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON RUNNING SHOES

  • PRIORITY SPONSOR MENTION IN EVENT E-MAILS

  • INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR MENTION ON FACEBOOK POST

  • INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR MENTION ON INSTAGRAM POST

  • SPONSOR MENTION ON INSTAGRAM STORIES

  • SPONSOR MENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA DURING TRAINING

  • PRIORITY SPONSOR MENTION IN THE EVENT RECAP VIDEO SHOWN AT AZ YOUTH CONVENTION

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CARBON (ROAD) SPONSOR

$3,500 ($50/mile) - (Qty 5 Left)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON WEBSITE (HYPERLINKED)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON BACK OF JERSEY

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON BACK OF EVENT T-SHIRT

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON WATER BOTTLE

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  • SPONSOR MENTION ON INSTAGRAM STORIES

  • SPONSOR MENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA DURING TRAINING

  • SPONSOR MENTION IN THE EVENT RECAP VIDEO SHOWN AT AZ YOUTH CONVENTION

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COPPER (RUN) SPONSOR - $1,750 ($25/mile) - (Qty 6 Left)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON WEBSITE (HYPERLINKED)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON BACK OF EVENT T-SHIRT

  • SPONSOR MENTION IN EVENT EMAILS

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  • SPONSOR MENTION ON INSTAGRAM STORIES

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AQUA (SWIM) SPONSOR

$700 ($10/mile) - (Qty 8 Left)

  • SPONSOR LOGO PLACEMENT ON WEBSITE (HYPERLINKED)

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EVERY MILE COUNTS FOR NAVAJO NATION

Thank YOU for partnering with me financially in bringing clean, running water to Navajo Nation. I cannot do this on my own.

The race is just over 70 miles. Would you prayerfully consider giving $10/mile ($700), $25/mile ($1,750), $50/mile ($3,000) or even $100/mile ($7,000)? My family has already committed to give $100/mile ($7,000) personally this year. We’re so grateful that you would consider joining us.

You may give by mailing a check or online. Ready to give now?

1. Online: Follow the “SPONSOR NOW” button above

2. Mail a Check (make payable to Arizona Ministry Network, write STL IRONMAN in memo)

ATTN: Youth Department / STL

2601 E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 210

Phoenix, AZ 85016

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 WHY I’M TRAINING FOR A TRIATHLON

So why a 70.3 mile IRONMAN? It’s been over 10 years since I fractured my back playing college baseball, and I haven’t done a high intensity challenge since.

My brother-in-law, Chris Whitlock, challenged me to do this IRONMAN with him and his friend, Thomas. It was a crazy idea, but I felt in my heart I should do it. Now, Chris and Thomas are training together for Navajo Nation!

The 70.3 IRONMAN is on National Speed the Light Sunday (10.17.2021). I want to live fearlessly and challenge a generation to believe God to provide through seemingly impossible situations. I want to see new life on Navajo Nation.

As long as there’s Jesus, there’s hope.

Over 40% of the people on Navajo Nation do not have access to running water, and much of the water they do have is contaminated. We have the opportunity to change that!

The training has already been a grueling process, but I will document the entire journey. What keeps me motivated is knowing I am raising awareness and support to dig water wells on Navajo Nation. And where there is water, there is potential for new life!

ATHLETES

Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

Chris Whitlock

Chris Whitlock

Griffin McGrath

Griffin McGrath

LEARN MORE ABOUT WORLD SERVE INTERNATIONAL & NAVAJO NATION

Upon learning about the water crisis on Navajo Nation during the start of COVID, WorldServe committed to helping to meet a profound need for water, sanitation, hygiene, agriculture, and economic opportunities within the Navajo Nation. People on the Nation face water challenges rivaling those we typically see on the African continent and in the Global South.

WorldServe is developing a comprehensive plan of action to address these challenges over the next decade, establishing long-term collaboration with powerful partners to bring clean water where it can be sustainably accessed and maintained over time.

SPEED THE LIGHT PARTNERSHIP

Speed the Light is a student-initiated, volunteer, charitable program that provides much-needed equipment to missionaries in over 180 countries around the world. WorldServe and Speed the Light’s partnership is unique. Students in Arizona and across the United States are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for water wells and challenging business people, athletes, churches and many others to match their giving! In 2019 alone, students funded 19 water projects and helped to purchase vital drilling equipment to expand in Kenya. Now it’s time for new life in Navajo Nation!

Photos by Matthew Holgate (Instagram @navajomatt)