5k Run/Walk Challenge
If anyone is interested in doing a Run/Walk in check it out…and it’s for a good cause, benifits the United Way!
Good afternoon—
My name is Andrew Joy and I work for Travelers Insurance in Hartford. Along with many of the other large companies in the Hartford area, we are currently involved with the United Way to raise money through a variety of employee related fund raisers including golf tournaments, raffles, auctions, and most importantly, a 5k road race.
I am part of the team that is responsible for organizing the Second Annual Travelers 5k Run/Walk Challenge to Benefit the United Way—including registering runners—both internal and external, ordering give-away items and prizes, and soliciting sponsorships from our vendors and area companies. Last year, we had about 350 runners and 150 walkers. We are looking to increase our overall participation from 500 to 1000 this year.
In an effort to raise as much money as possible, I am reaching out to the Hartford area Crossfit Affiliates to ask if you would feel comfortable promoting the race to your members. I have been Crossfitting for about three years, am Level 1 Certified, and train a handful of people in a garage gym in East Hartford and I know that these types of events can be a lot of fun for Crossfitters to participate in. The event is an opportunity to get the name of your affiliate out there by having members wear t-shirts from the gym, as there will be numerous Travelers employees as well as Hartford area residents who are clearly a part of the fitness community that will be running. And, at the end of the day, it is for a good cause as all proceeds will benefit the United Way.
The link is below with all of the necessary information. The cost to register is $30 (until September 14, at which point the registration price increases to $40 and is only available in person at Travelers or the day of the event at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza) and includes a t-shirt and a gift bag consisting of a cooler (perfect for packing those Paleo lunches!), stop-watch, and lip balm.
http://www.hartfordmarathon.com/foundationnew/hmfevents/travelerschallenge.htm
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I fully understand if you are not comfortable promoting the race on your website. Anything that you can do to help us get more interest in the race would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Andrew Joy
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I will check it out. I get a weekly email from Active.com with all of the local races. One coming up on 10/2 along the Farmington River in Simsbury hosted by the Police Department for St Judes Childrens Hospital.
I might do it before I head to the Rodeo at Mohegan. Let me know if you want more info….