Philathlete
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[PHILATHLETE] (noun): fi-ləth-lēt
A person who participates in sports events, such as running, walking and [bicycling], to raise money for philanthropic causes.
Charitymile.com, a community for individuals participating in and organizing athletic fundraisers, created this term in April 2010 because none of the current language [succinctly] captured these types of activities.
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