MATT HILL
Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait shared a common dream to inspire a continent by conquering an unfathomable endurance expedition, in a way that had never been done before. In 2006 they co-founded Run for One Planet (www.RunForOnePlanet.com) to “inspire environmental action, one step at a time”.
On May 4th 2008 their tour was officially started in front of 15,000 supporters at the Vancouver International Marathon. Taking small daily steps, they ran across Canada and around the perimeter of America, totaling 11,000 miles, doing over 420 marathons as a dynamic running duo. While running a marathon each almost every day, they lead a team of over 30 people spread across the continent, spoke to over 30,000 kids, in more than 200 presentations, giving media interviews almost daily, raising over $120,000 for their Legacy of Action for Kids.
On May 8th 2009, Matt and Steph ran their final steps, returning back home to Vancouver across the famous Lions Gate Bridge under full Police escort, unlaced their 28th pair of destroyed Asics and gave the tour’s final keynote at Western North America’s largest green Expo. May 8th was not only officially proclaimed as “Run For One Planet Day” in the City of Vancouver, but the Mayor also acknowledged their record consumption of 1.5 million calories… each.
Speaking engagements have included:
SPEAKING TOPICS include;
Our motto - “Small Steps Add Up”
The Run For One Planet route and/or video can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlH0QDhl7zM.
Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait shared a common dream to inspire a continent by conquering an unfathomable endurance expedition, in a way that had never been done before. In 2006 they co-founded Run for One Planet (www.RunForOnePlanet.com) to “inspire environmental action, one step at a time”.
On May 4th 2008 their tour was officially started in front of 15,000 supporters at the Vancouver International Marathon. Taking small daily steps, they ran across Canada and around the perimeter of America, totaling 11,000 miles, doing over 420 marathons as a dynamic running duo. While running a marathon each almost every day, they lead a team of over 30 people spread across the continent, spoke to over 30,000 kids, in more than 200 presentations, giving media interviews almost daily, raising over $120,000 for their Legacy of Action for Kids.
On May 8th 2009, Matt and Steph ran their final steps, returning back home to Vancouver across the famous Lions Gate Bridge under full Police escort, unlaced their 28th pair of destroyed Asics and gave the tour’s final keynote at Western North America’s largest green Expo. May 8th was not only officially proclaimed as “Run For One Planet Day” in the City of Vancouver, but the Mayor also acknowledged their record consumption of 1.5 million calories… each.
Speaking engagements have included:
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, ME
- Times 10KM, BC
- BMO Vancouver Marathon, BC
- ASICS Convention
- Whole Foods Market (US and Canada)
- Lululemon athletica (Ambassadors, US and Canada)
- BC Hydro (Team PowerSmart Leaders) http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/team_power_smart/celebrity_team_roster/matt_hill_stephanie_tait.html> )
- New Westminster Parks & Recreation
- Canadian National Student Leadership Conference
- Lester B Pearson Student Leadership Conference
SPEAKING TOPICS include;
- Run YOUR Marathon a Day
- How to Run From 6 to 11,000 miles
- The 3 Million Calorie Year
- Create Your Dream to Reality
- *** RECENT RECIPIENTS OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD
Our motto - “Small Steps Add Up”
The Run For One Planet route and/or video can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlH0QDhl7zM.
