Get in Shape and Support your Favorite Charity
The many charity run-walks, relay events, and marathons going on each year are great ways to motivate yourself to train (by yourself or with a friend or team) and get in shape and make a difference by raising money for AIDS, Cancer, MS, Asthma etc.
A “Run-Walk” is typically a 5k (3.1 miles) event where you pay a small registration fee (typically $15-$30) to participate. You can raise more money by having friends, family, and co-workers sponsor you. The organization will usually give out a free t-shirt or hat for the minimum registration fee and have other prizes for larger raised amounts.
A “Marathon” is typically a 26k event where you actually start training months ahead of time with a local team. These events sometimes have higher registration fees ($100 and up). Many participants hold local fundraising events in addition to getting sponsorships from companies and organizations.
A “Relay” is a team event. One person from each team needs to be on the track walking or running for the duration of the event (in many cases 2-days). These can be fun and allow for teams to set-up tents with themes and/or advertise their business or organization.
Here’s an overview of some of the up-coming events and teams you can get involved in:
American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Local North Hollywood event on August 11-12, 2007 at Walter Reed Middle School. www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/northhollywood
San Fernando Valley Marathon Team in Training. Half or Full Marathon Training for several events. www.sfvtnt.com
Light the Night Walk. Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Warner Center Park, Woodland Hills. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. www.lightthenight.org
Fight it! 5k Race and Walk a Thon. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Central Park in Santa Clarita. Benefits the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fun that supports patients 18-40 currently undergoing cancer treatment. www.fightit5k.com
Los Angeles Lung Cancer Walk for Hope. Sunday, November 18, 2007 in Manhattan Beach, CA. www.lungevity.org
Asthma Walk. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Ventura Harbor Village. www.asthmawalk.org
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. September 15-16, 2007. (2 days, 39 miles) 1-800-510-WALK.
AIDS Walk. Usually late in the year. Check back at http://www.aidswalk.net/
Revlon/Run Walk for Women. Saturday, May 12, 2007. LA Memorial Coliseum. Benefits Women’s Cancer. http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/
MS Walk. Sunday, April 22, 2007. Pasadena Rose Bowl. 5k or 10k. Benefits Multiple Sclerosis. 310-479-4456
A “Run-Walk” is typically a 5k (3.1 miles) event where you pay a small registration fee (typically $15-$30) to participate. You can raise more money by having friends, family, and co-workers sponsor you. The organization will usually give out a free t-shirt or hat for the minimum registration fee and have other prizes for larger raised amounts.
A “Marathon” is typically a 26k event where you actually start training months ahead of time with a local team. These events sometimes have higher registration fees ($100 and up). Many participants hold local fundraising events in addition to getting sponsorships from companies and organizations.
A “Relay” is a team event. One person from each team needs to be on the track walking or running for the duration of the event (in many cases 2-days). These can be fun and allow for teams to set-up tents with themes and/or advertise their business or organization.
Here’s an overview of some of the up-coming events and teams you can get involved in:
American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Local North Hollywood event on August 11-12, 2007 at Walter Reed Middle School. www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/northhollywood
San Fernando Valley Marathon Team in Training. Half or Full Marathon Training for several events. www.sfvtnt.com
Light the Night Walk. Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Warner Center Park, Woodland Hills. Benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. www.lightthenight.org
Fight it! 5k Race and Walk a Thon. Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Central Park in Santa Clarita. Benefits the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fun that supports patients 18-40 currently undergoing cancer treatment. www.fightit5k.com
Los Angeles Lung Cancer Walk for Hope. Sunday, November 18, 2007 in Manhattan Beach, CA. www.lungevity.org
Asthma Walk. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Ventura Harbor Village. www.asthmawalk.org
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. September 15-16, 2007. (2 days, 39 miles) 1-800-510-WALK.
AIDS Walk. Usually late in the year. Check back at http://www.aidswalk.net/
Revlon/Run Walk for Women. Saturday, May 12, 2007. LA Memorial Coliseum. Benefits Women’s Cancer. http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/
MS Walk. Sunday, April 22, 2007. Pasadena Rose Bowl. 5k or 10k. Benefits Multiple Sclerosis. 310-479-4456
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