Christo van der Berg is taking on 8 marathons over 8 days and 9 mountain passes; Run For Hope Pilgrimage. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram and cheer him along on this incredible journey.

This year Christo chose Solidariteit Helpende Hand (Solidarity Helping Hand) where funds will be gifted for elevating the dignity of the elderly. You can also spot the Boesemvriendinne collab socks on his run. 

Hop along on their painted stone initiative:

Have you found a painted stone?

People around the world paint or decorate stones that they then hide for others to find. They carry different messages – some are just colourful and fun – there to brighten someone’s day. Others deliver messages of hope, love, faith, etc.

Run for Hope has hidden stones around the Cape for people to find in the hopes of raising awareness for those less fortunate or those battling hardships in our communities. So often these people are right on our doorsteps and we may be completely unaware of their plight.

Keep a lookout for our painted stones, and when you find one:

• Take a photo of yourself holding the stone.
• Post/tag the photo on social media to show where you found it.
• Then either place the stone back where you found it for someone else to find.
• Or take it with you and place it in a new location.
• Don’t forget to take another photo and mention where you’ve put it.
• If you like, feel free to keep the stone – but please do help spread the word (we appreciate it)!
• Check our Facebook page to see where others have found stones!