No Longer Fatherless

 

The Great World Race · November 15–21, 2026

7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 days. For the boys who need someone to show up.

Casey Sparks lost his dad at 18. Now he's running 184 miles around the world to raise $100,000 so more boys in Volusia and Flagler Counties have a mentor in their corner.

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Race starts November 15

7marathons
7continents
184miles in one week
$100Kfor mentoring

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Casey Sparks in a No Longer Fatherless shirt and cap

Why Casey runs

"I have now lived more of my life without my dad than I was able to live with him."

Casey was 18 when he lost his dad in a four-wheeler accident. Becoming a husband, a father and a business owner, there were countless moments he wished he could just pick up the phone and call him.

Running started as a way to become a better version of himself for his kids. Today he's a coach and runs his own business, and running is what keeps him grounded. He's finished the Leadville 100, the Long Haul 100 and the Keys 100. He believes this will be the hardest thing he's ever done. That's why he's doing it.

"Knowing that you have somebody to talk to, or to go to for advice, is something that I just didn't have growing up."Casey Sparks

Join Casey

He'll run the miles. You can help carry the mission.

Every dollar goes to No Longer Fatherless to bring more mentors to more boys.

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The route

Seven days. Seven marathons. One every day.

Starting November 15, Casey flies from Cape Town to Antarctica and runs his way around the world, finishing in Miami. His goal is to run every marathon in under five hours.

0 of 7 marathons doneStarts November 15

  1. Marathon 1AntarcticaAntarctica
  2. Marathon 2Cape TownAfrica
  3. Marathon 3PerthAustralia
  4. Marathon 4SingaporeAsia
  5. Marathon 5PortugalEurope
  6. Marathon 6ColombiaSouth America
  7. Marathon 7MiamiNorth America
  8. 184 milesin one week

Why it matters

Every boy deserves a man who shows up.

No Longer Fatherless matches boys and young men ages 6–19 from fatherless homes in Volusia and Flagler Counties with mentors who show up, teach them the basics of being a man and stay in the fight with them. Casey's goal is to reach as many kids as possible and bring in as many mentors as possible.

More mentors

Your gift helps recruit, train and support more men to step up for a boy who needs them.

Someone in their corner

A boy who knows a man has his back grows up with someone to call when life gets hard.

More boys reached

Every mile Casey runs is a chance to put another mentor next to another boy right here at home.