ZwickRoell Runs the World 2023

This year again, we will run together for a good cause—August 3, 2023 marks the kickoff for our 7th annual “ZwickRoell Runs the World” challenge.

As always, in addition to ZwickRoell employees and friends, we are excited to invite every one of our customers—from machine operators to laboratory managers from all over the world—to participate in this event.

The challenge starts on August 3rd and ends on October 1st. Our goal is to collectively run, walk, and hike 200,000 km. Every kilometer can be recorded using our ZwickRoell Web app (Web app instructions).

Finally, and most importantly: If we reach our goal, ZwickRoell will donate €100,000 to a good cause. Employees and customers can make suggestions for activities/organizations. There is just one condition: the employee or customer must be actively involved in the activity/organization.

We hope to have many participants so that we reach 200,000 km.

FAQs

What is the ZwickRoell Runs the World project about?

ZwickRoell employees from all around the world run 60 days for a good cause.
The total distance to be covered in the 60 days is 200,000 km.
If we succeed in running 200,000 km in 60 days, ZwickRoell donates €100,000 to charitable organizations.

How much money will ZwickRoell donate?

If we reach the 200,000 km mark, ZwickRoell will donate €100,000 to various charitable organizations. Should our employees not be able to complete the full distance, no money will be donated.

To which charitable organizations will ZwickRoell donate money?

This year the full amount will be donated to organizations around the world, which are selected and personally supported by our employees and customers.The charities will be chosen once the project has been completed.

When does the run take place?

Start: Thursday, August 03, 2023
Finish: Sunday, October 01, 2023

Who can participate in the ZwickRoell Runs the World charity run?

Participation is open to customers and all ZwickRoell employees from our ZwickRoell headquarters in Germany, as well as from our worldwide subsidiaries and sales and service partners.

How do I record my kilometers run?

The ZwickRoell app to record your kilometers can be found here:
https://run.zwickroell.com
Instructions on how to use the app can be found here.

ZwickRoell Runs the World 2022 – Goal Achieved! – 90,000 Euros to be Donated to Charity

We completed ZwickRoell Runs the World 2022, which marks the 6th consecutive year of our running challenge, with record numbers in kilometers run, participants registered, and monetary donation committed. Thanks to a total of 191,623 kilometers covered over 60 days by hiking, jogging and Nordic walking, ZwickRoell will now donate 90,000 euros to charitable organizations and initiatives around the world.
“This year again, we were impressed by the active participation and interest of our employees, their families, and several hundred customers and partners. Everyone contributed with enthusiasm, effort and plenty of sore muscles. We are excited to donate 90,000 euros to a wide range of charities and social initiatives around the world”, said Klaus Cierocki, CEO ZwickRoell AG, who as an avid runner contributed approximately 430 kilometers to our grand total.

Best runner completes almost 2,000 kilometers
A total of 191,623 kilometers were completed since the beginning of our running challenge on July 28th, which after 60 days, ended with the Einstein Marathon in Ulm on September 25th. With 1049 participants (previous year: 800) from 39 countries, we also set a new participation record. Our most diligent runner—a participant from China—contributed approximately 1,990 kilometers. Especially exciting for us: a total of 203 customers and partners registered, entered their completed number of kilometers in our app and made up a significant part of the result and success of this running challenge.

More than a quarter million euros donated since 2017
This year, donations will go to initiatives and institutions that support the areas of inclusion, senior citizen and neighborhood assistance, children and families, as well as the environment and animal protection. Since the beginning of our ZwickRoell Runs the World running challenge in 2017, the company has donated a total of 280,000 euros to charitable causes. The number of kilometers to be completed next year, as well as the amount of the donation, will be announced internally at ZwickRoell in July 2023, shortly before our 7th annual ZwickRoell Runs the World event.