Nothing is nobler than charity. And there is no better way to raise money for charity than sporting events. Everything from marathons to sporting competitions. Events like these bring people together and raise money for some important causes. Some are run by official companies, others are often organised by individual communities utilizing all manner of methods to collect. A popular method is selling custom silicone wristbands, like the ones available at SleekWristbands.com.

Below are some of the biggest sporting charity events that take place the world over. A variety of different causes, all as deserving as the last, and hordes of brave and selfless people coming together to change the fortune of others.

London Marathon

The London Marathon is always one of the largest, and most successful charity events going. Every year thousands of people come together to raise money for charities of their choice, collecting on their own time. People from all walks of life, each with their own stories and reasons come together to push them selves across England’s capital all in the name of those less fortunate.

Sponsored by Virgin money, the whole city comes to a standstill and watches in awe as the hordes of charity runners take to the street. Many even push them selves and do it in costumes. Everything from Santa to Winnie the Pooh. The London marathon is known the world over for its unique, and colorful assortment of runners.

The Dart 10k Swim

Swimming is a true test of someone’s fortitude. Bracing the cold, rough waters is not for the faint of heart. And doing it all for charity proves how dedicated someone is. The Dart 10k is one of the UK’s longest running charity events. Based in Devon it sees its participants tackling a river that’s length is nearly a third of the channel between France and England.

This is all in aide of raising money for ‘Level-Water’ a charity that specializes in arranging and running swimming lessons for children with disabilities, giving them the opportunity to enjoy one of life’s great passions. Swimming.

Guatemala Impact Marathon

This event is a six-day collective of everything from a sporting marathon to working on community projects. The whole event is run on the edge of an active Guatemalan volcano. Participants may choose which projects they wish to fund raise for and then go above and beyond and work with the communities to improve their conditions.

The event culminates with the chose of a 10Km, 21Km or 42k race through the lava fields of the volcano. Not only is this a great way to raise money and for the participants to push themselves, but it is such a unique and beautiful location for the event to take place. Few can say they have had the privilege to race through lava fields, and all of it in the name of charity too.