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Crossing the Finish Line Together: 700,000 Euros for a Good Cause

Crossing the Finish Line Together: 700,000 Euros for a Good Cause

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In 2026, 8,365 registered employees demonstrated what collective commitment can achieve. As early as May 18, five days before the initiative ended, we reached the goal of 1.2 million cares. Through activities such as running, walking, hiking, handcycling, and wheelchair riding, a total of 1,043,214 kilometers were covered. It wasn’t about record times or the longest distance, but about all participants moving together.

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With their strong participation in the fourth voestalpine cares run, our employees around the world have not only done something for their health through running, walking, hiking, handcycling, and wheelchairing, but above all, they have sent a strong social message together. I am particularly pleased that, thanks to this outstanding commitment, we were once again able to reach the maximum donation total of EUR 700,000 for national and international aid projects.

Herbert Eibensteiner
CEO

The 700,000 euros will benefit six international and national charitable projects.

  • In Indonesia, the UNICEF program Skills4Girls is providing young people with new educational and future opportunities. Around 1,000 young people, mostly girls, benefit directly from STEM, digital, entrepreneurial, and green skills, while over 51,000 more benefit indirectly through school activities.
  • In Ukraine, UNICEF is creating safe learning spaces through Digital Learning Centers during times of war. Children gain access to digital devices, learning materials, and psychosocial support.
  • In Austria, the Austrian Red Cross provides free learning support to around 400 children and young people—at schools, learning centers, and other locations.
  • Mobile clinics from Doctors Without Borders bring basic medical care to places where it would otherwise be nearly inaccessible. In remote regions of India, this enables the treatment of around 1,160 patients.
  • Through the MSF Academy, local professionals in African crisis regions receive sustainable training. This allows for the professional support of around 22,000 births annually.
  • The Help Points run by Hilfswerk International offer people in Ukraine quick and straightforward assistance in war zones. Over 2,500 people receive food, daily necessities, and psychosocial support for one month.

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How many employees were registered for the voestalpine cares run in 2026?

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If you were to convert the total 12.9 million active minutes of our employees into years, this would correspond to.

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How many times could you circle the Earth with the 1.04 million kilometers covered?

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 How many marathons does the total distance traveled correspond to?

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