Charles Bungert wanted nothing more to support his mom in her fight against lung cancer…but he also had an opportunity to do something good for himself too. At over 400 pounds, Bungert is the heaviest man to run a marathon…and that earned him a Guinness World Record. See his page at www.running4mom.com. Tweet
Niki Sibley plans to run across Washington State this June. “My goal is to complete all 403 miles in 10 running days (with a possible rest day, if needed). I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2012, so I will be running to raise funds and awareness for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA),” she said. To learn more visit: http://online.ccfa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=11620&11620.donation=landing Tweet
Support for breast cancer has now turned to endurance racing Last year was the inaugural 110 miles for Donna to Finish Breast Cancer. Due to the dedication and outreach of the David Green, CEO of 110% Play Harder and his team, the company exceeded their fundraising goal last year by raising over $115,000 and triggering the $100,000 match from the Weaver Foundation. In all, they helped Donna and her team raise over $600,000 to support groundbreaking breast cancer research and to provide financial assistance to women suffering from this dreaded disease. David Green himself will be running the full 110…
By Kevin D. Transue President IR4C.com Raising money for your favorite causes doesn’t need to be difficult. Sometimes it’s as easy as doing what you already do. In the case of racing, it is that easy. Many of you know that racing for cause is more than just noble; it’s a way of life for some of us. Many of you also know that endorsement deals only work if athletes don’t do anything to spoil their brands nobility. These two basic concepts are what led us to create the mantra: “You Race. We Pledge. Sponsors Pay.” It is the driving…
Three soccer moms turned ultrarunners got together with a simple goal – to bring fitness and health awareness back to America’s schools. The group, lead by Erika Small, created Run It Forward, and the rest, as they say, was history. By Erika Small Run It Forward Director/Running Logistics esmallrif@gmail.com www.runitforward.cc On May 14, 2012 a team of 20 people are embarking on a life giving and life impacting journey for 6400 kids in underserverd schools along Route 66. In a time when our economy has stuck household’s across the nation, our school’s are impacted in ways that we may not see…
Media Contact: Gretchen Gates Director of Communications Gretchen@backonmyfeet.org 215-906-3096 backonmyfeet.org Back on My Feet Participates in Give to the Max Day 24 Hours of Giving, 12 Hours of Running November 8, 2011 (Washington, DC) WHO: The Greater Washington community, Back on My Feet members, volunteers, staff and supporters WHAT: Give to the Max Day campaign; Back on My Feet’s Treadmill Challenge WHERE: Pacers Running Store – Logan Circle 1427 P St., NW Washington DC 20005 WHEN: November 9th, 2011 9am-9pm INERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Back on My Feet supporters and staff during the Treadmill Challenge BACKGROUND: Back on My Feet is…
Linsemyer Family Hosts Annual 5K Run In Memory of Tom. Every Year, the Linsemyer family gathers in Laurel for the annual Tom’s Reindeer Run 5k in honor of young Tom Linsemyer, who died a number of years ago. The family, including relatives, cousins, and strangers like myself, came to run a race on a beautiful Winter morning in Laurel, Maryland on November 27, 2010. The course winds through the neighborhoods that the Linsemyers grew up in, up hill and down dale on a moderately challenging course with a hairy uphill climb to the finish. John Linsemyer, one of Tom’s older…
Back on My Feet – Bringing Running to Those Less Fortunate Interview by Alix J. Shutello It was barely six months ago when Gretchen Gates became part of the newly-opened Back On My Feet chapter in the District of Columbia. Gretchen, a runner and recently-appointed Program Director, took time out of her busy day helping her members to tell me a little bit more of this community organization. Runners Illustrated: Tell me a little about BOMF: Gretchen: Back On My Feet started in 2007 in Philadelphia. Since then, the organization has opened five chapters along the East coast. BOMF seeks…
215 runners raise money for India's children; some came from as far away as Pennsylvania to participate.
