IRON40
Finished by God’s Grace
Praise the Lord!
$1,000,000
Only $30,000 left to reach $1 million*
$1,000,000 Goal Met
The giving link is still live for those wanting to donate to help students. We are thankful and praying for God to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think!
The Mission
Raise $1 million to make BJU possible for more students.
The Challenge
4 full-distance triathlons in 4 days during Bruins Spirit Week March 17-20, 2025
The Call
Pray for God’s blessing
Give to help students
Participate by running, cycling or cheering to show your support (details below)
Your gift can empower the impossible - help us raise $1 million to open BJU's doors to students who dream of college but can't afford it.
Event Details
- Bob Jones University campus (swimming off-site)
- March 17-20, 2025
- 4 consecutive full-distance triathlons
- 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run each day
- 9.6 mile swim, 448 mile bike, 104.8 mile run over the four days
- Open to supporters like you
- Please join for any part of the bike (approximately 6AM to 2PM each day) or run (2PM to 8PM each day) around the back-campus loop.
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Common Questions
What is a full-distance Triathlon?
A full-distance triathlon includes a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run.
What if you don’t finish?
The plan is to finish. If due to poor weather, injury, or other unforeseen reason, I will finish as soon as humanly possible.
What if you don’t reach the one-million-dollar goal?
The commitments already made are alone worth the attempt and will help many students attend BJU. We are praying that God will impress more people to invest in BJU students. Perhaps He will lead individuals with a big hearts and deep pockets to help us surpass the goal. Without risk there is no reward.
Is accomplishing 4 full-distance triathlons in 4 days physically possible?
Yes. It has been done all around the world (though not in SC to our knowledge). The current world record is 120 full-distance triathlons in 120 days.
When is the giving deadline?
The giving deadline is April 20, 2025 – one month after the completion of the IRON40. We realize many donors are waiting for the event to be completed before giving.
Fundraising Success
Through the Tri for Tim, an IRON-distance triathlon, we raised $30,000 to help Tim cover the overwhelming medical expenses of his battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Your gift can empower the impossible - help us raise $1 million to open BJU's doors to students who dream of college but can't afford it.
Together, we can empower the impossible for future BJU students.
Give Now
Payment can be made by card, PayPal, or Vemo.
To pay by check
Make your check payable to Bob Jones University with “IRON40” in the memo line. Please mail your check to:
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
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