One Mission, Many Routes: Run for the Bibleless in other locations
People gathering for the Nelspruit R4TB in Mbombela
Anne-Wien Snaddon-Taylor reached out to us after receiving an email about Run for the Bibleless, exploring the possibility of participating by organising a run in her own area. What began as a simple enquiry grew into a full-scale event with 100 attendees. The Sepulana Translation team from Bushbuckridge were also able to join and share firsthand about the importance of Bible translation, adding extra depth to the event.
Anne-Wien shared the following feedback with us:
“What a beautiful event it was. God had truly blessed us with a beautiful morning with no rain, as it was raining the day before and the day after. I was amazed at how many people still came to sign up on the day, realising they all made the extra effort to come and support this special event. The people from Wycliffe themselves added such a warmth to the event, as you could tell from their faces and hearts that they truly love what they are doing for God's Kingdom. We surely hope to do this in the years to come.”
-Lead Organiser, Anne-Wien Snaddon-Taylor
“Thank you for supporting us so well in making this fundraiser work. We look forward to working with you again next year. We started out as 2 homeschool families wanting to do a little more than just praying with our kids for the unreached people groups. This was a wonderful opportunity to do something physically with our kids in support of Wycliffe's work. We dedicated this run to the Lord from the start and we can only give glory to Him for how He worked in various people's hearts to pull this event together. Everything was sponsored! All glory be to our God”
-Organising Team
“After the Run for the Bibleless, this 10 year old boy got in the car with his mom and just started sharing how he enjoyed the run and time with his friends. He told his mom that he has already started thinking of how he wants to start saving money for next year's run, so he can sign up a Bible relay team for him and his friends.”
-Participant
“What a wonderful fun run, where the morning proceedings are interrupted for a talk about Bibles and Bible translation. And where different people from very different walks of life come together to run for one cause.”
-Church Leader
“Being a part of the organising committee for the 'Run for the Bibleless' was a blessing. From the planning phase to actually seeing 'all pieces of the puzzle' materialise was exciting. Waking up to a beautiful morning and arriving early on the neatly prepared Horizon Farm to see a variety of young and old selflessly preparing their respective stations was encouraging to see. There was much excitement and expectation in the air as the final touches were put in place. As a first time event the numbers did not disappoint, close to a hundred runners participated in the varying race day events. May God be praised!”
-Organiser
Our Board member, Modisa Mzondi, organised a Run for the Bibleless 2026 event in Mohlakeng on the same date, with participation from five churches. A total of sixty-one (61) people took part, including both registered participants who received T-shirts and those who joined without registering.
The event consisted of a 2.8 km route (1.4 km completed twice), starting at the entrance of Mohlakeng on Ralerata Street, near the Umphakathi Mall, and continuing to the recreation centre further along the same road.
The starting point was also where participants gathered in a circle for prayer before the event, and where a group photo was taken after completing the run and walk.
Participants gathering at the Nakuru run in Kenya
The morning of Saturday, March 14, 2026, attracted a sea of participants gathered across the cities of Nairobi, Nakuru, and Eldoret, not just to run and walk, but to advocate for Bibleless communities, a call aimed at sharing the Word of God in their heart languages. A significant step of hope, unity, and shared purpose.
The Run for the Bibleless 2026 in Nairobi attracted over 17,000 participants who responded to the call. More than 7,000 participants were registered in Nakuru, while Eldoret welcomed over 5,000 passionate individuals. Together, these participants shared a collective desire to see lives transformed through access to Scripture. During the event, a spirit of encouragement thrived among diverse groups, transforming various individuals into teammates united by a noble cause.
What made this event truly remarkable was not only the impressive attendance but also the significant impact it promised. We are grateful for the dedication of every participant. We look forward to making the complete Bible accessible to the Marakwet community in their own language. Additionally, several New Testament translations, including Kabarasi, Tugen, Taveta, and Tachoni, are in their final stages of completion, and we are looking forward to their dedication. These milestones will resonate and create a lasting impact. We are grateful for the progress made toward providing Scripture that is accessible, understandable, and transformative for many communities.
The Run for the Bibleless 2026 stands as a testament to faith in action, reminding us that everyone deserves the right to hear God's Word in their own language.
Cape Town
Spearheaded by Nicolaas Mokwane and his group of running friends, this run will be taking place on 28 June 2026. The group will be wearing the t-shirts and raising funds through their networks via GivenGain. To find out more and join or support them through sponsorship, see the links below.
R4TB Cape Town
Fundraising Page
Marenje in Mozambique
The Marenje translation team are organising their run to take place on 9 July 2026 in Mozambique. Our Senior Field Coordinator, Carol van Heerden, and regional Mozambique Field Coordinator, Jadreque Buanaite, will be joining them.
Sign up to the Run for the Bibleless mailing list to for more info - https://wycliffe.org.za/signup-r4tb
