The Fittest Sport: Soccer
“The Fittest Sport” series is sponsored by Mongoose Sports & Entertainment It’s an age-old source of debate among athletes, pundits and fans alike. But, after much research, we at Pledge Sports are providing a definitive answer to a near-impossible question: “What is the fittest sport?” The Fittest Sport It’s important to note, by “the fittest sport” […]
2nd March 2017 read full articleMeet The 30,000 Mile Man: Ultra-Runner Jim Gump
Jim Gump is on an incredible mission. He has already run nearly 14,000 miles (10,000 in the UK and 4,000 in the US), covering an average of 22 miles per day! This remarkable quest will eventually see him run 30,000 miles (and he has hinted he may not stop at that!). Jim’s running isn’t without purpose. […]
27th February 2017 read full articleTeam Of The Week: Heads Together And Row
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Each week we choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”, but this week we’ve opted for a “Team of the Week” award instead. This week’s winners are Heads Together And Row. It’s the team’s final week on PledgeSports, so we urge […]
24th February 2017 read full articleBarefoot Aleks Completes Incredible 6189km Ultra Run
On the 16th of February 2017, Aleks Kashefi went where no man ever has before and completed an unsupported ultra run through the entire length of Europe. Over the course of 196 days, Aleks (or Barefoot as we’ve come to know him) ran 6189km from Nordkap in Norway’s most northerly point, to Tarifa in Spain, […]
22nd February 2017 read full articleDown & Dirty – The Rise Of The Obstacle Course Racing Industry
This week’s guest blog on “The Rise Of The Obstacle Course Racing Industry” comes from sports marketing agency, Mongoose. Mongoose help sports & entertainment brands harness the power of sponsorship to gain actionable insight and drive business growth. The Rise Of The Obstacle Course Racing Industry Obstacle Course Racing (or OCR under its jazzy acronym; […]
17th February 2017 read full articleAthlete of the Week: Charles Hannaford – The Novice Explorer
PledgeSports have the pleasure of working with some phenomenal athletes and teams. Every Friday we will choose one of them as the PledgeSports “Athlete of the Week”. This week’s winner is Charles Hannaford – The Novice Explorer. In April, 24 year-old Londoner, Charles, is setting off on a 17,000 mile unsupported, solo cycle around the […]
3rd February 2017 read full articleThe Toughest Footrace On Earth: Khawar Siddique Q&A
In April of this year, Khawar Siddique will brave the Sahara Desert’s extreme temperatures of +50 degrees celsius as he competes in “The Toughest Footrace On Earth” – Marathon Des Sables. PledgeSports Founder & CEO, Richard Pearson, recently caught up with Khawar to learn more about the Pakistani ultra-runner and his preparations for what will […]
2nd February 2017 read full articleExamples Of Successful Crowdfunding
We’ve helped 10,000’s on athletes raise millions for sport across 46 countries and counting and we’re the best at what we do. One of the reasons for this is that we are experts in this industry and give people the advice and training they need to be successful (Not that everyone listens!). So, we thought […]
25th January 2017 read full articlePardon Ndhlovu – One Milestone At A Time
Pardon Ndhlovu is a Zimbabwean Olympian and former PledgeSports athlete who has lived an incredible and unique life to date. In our first edition of guest blogs, the 29 year-old tells of his remarkable, inspiring story and the milestones he has achieved along the way. Enjoy! Zimbabwe: The Early Years If I was to sum […]
23rd January 2017 read full articleWho Can Crowdfund On PledgeSports?
We often receive emails asking, “Who Can Crowdfund”, “Can I be on PledgeSports?”, “What age do I have to be?”, “Can I set up a campaign for someone else?”, and “What country must I be from?” The answer to all of the above questions is that any athlete or team, of any age, from any […]
20th January 2017 read full article