Aire Technologies is proud to sponsor the Matt Parker World Marathon Challenge Fundraiser for the Chase Academy! From January 31 through February 6, 2026, Matt Parker is taking on the World Marathon Challenge. He will run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days to raise money for the Chase Academy.
The Chase Academy is a school in South Daytona, Florida, for children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). The academy was formed in 2006 by concerned parents, educational professionals, and volunteers who have all lent their expertise to develop an educational program designed specifically to meet the individual needs of students with high-functioning ASD within a welcoming, secure environment, sensitive to the aspects of ASD that cause students to be uncomfortable at a traditional school. Through their great success, they have outgrown their current building and had to temporarily stop accepting students. Our sponsorship and Matt’s dedication will assist them in attaining their new school building.
Matt is the owner of Parker Engineering & Mechanical, Inc., an HVAC Mechanical Contractor who installs high-quality HVAC systems for multi-family and large residential construction projects, such as apartment complexes, condominiums, retirement, student housing, and hotels. Parker Engineering has been a long-term partner with Aire Technologies for their life safety devices.
Each race in the challenge covers 26.2 miles (standard marathon length), totaling 183.4 miles! The longest flights are over 15 hours between marathons. In most cases, the participants will be running within an hour of landing, on little to no sleep. For some races, runners will have fewer than 14 hours to recover before running the next marathon on the next continent.
The South American race in Brazil on February 5 will be Aire Technologies sponsored day, and Matt will be wearing an Aire Technologies shirt while shouting out Aire Tech on social media.
Challenge Schedule:
- January 31 (Antarctica): Marathon in Ultima Base
- February 1 (Africa): Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa
- February 2 (Australia): Marathon in Perth
- February 3 (Asia): Marathon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- February 4 (Europe): Marathon in Madrid, Spain
- February 5 (South America): Marathon in Fortaleza, Brazil
- February 6 (North America): Marathon in Miami, Florida
All donations are generously being matched by Matt and another one of his companies, ICED Cap. So far, he has raised more than $40,000 towards the Chase Academy’s new facility.
- Matt Parker will match individual donations by 50%
- ICED Cap will match the other 50%
- Matching will be up to a combined total of $25,000
- All donations will 100% go to The Chase Academy
Join us in supporting Matt and the Chase Academy by following his journey, consider making a donation, and be sure to watch for Aire Tech shirt day! Click here to donate and make a difference.