New Year Run Challenge
- Date Wed 1st January 2025
- Location Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Kick off the New Year in style at the New Year Run Challenge on January 1, 2025, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland! This invigorating event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is all about challenging yourself while supporting a great cause. Participants can enjoy the scenic 2.2-mile loop for the first three hours, before transitioning to a loop around DiFillipo Park to wrap up the event. Whether you choose to run or walk, you can go the distance you feel comfortable with, as this challenge is not timed.
Join fellow community members in a spirited atmosphere while raising funds for Communities Rising, which assists children in Southern India. With the generous contributions from participants over the years, the event has successfully provided over 800 pairs of shoes and socks, along with school supplies and food. Don't miss out on the fun halfway through the event with a celebratory champagne pop at noon! Sign up early to secure your spot, as participation is limited, and the first 120 participants will receive a free event shirt. Get ready to start your New Year on a high note with fitness, fun, and philanthropy!
Join fellow community members in a spirited atmosphere while raising funds for Communities Rising, which assists children in Southern India. With the generous contributions from participants over the years, the event has successfully provided over 800 pairs of shoes and socks, along with school supplies and food. Don't miss out on the fun halfway through the event with a celebratory champagne pop at noon! Sign up early to secure your spot, as participation is limited, and the first 120 participants will receive a free event shirt. Get ready to start your New Year on a high note with fitness, fun, and philanthropy!
Organiser's Description
The New Year Run Challenge is an annual event held at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_ on New Year's Day. The goal of the event is to raise money for charity and to challenge our community to start the year off with a run. This event is considered a challenge, as it is not timed, and we focus on challenging yourself. The challenge is held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on January 1. We challenge yourself to see how many miles you can run! New this year we will use our classic 2.2 mile loop for the first 3 hours, and switch to a loop around DiFillipo park for the final 3 hours. You can run or walk any distance! Proceeds from our challenge are given to _COMMUNITIES RISING. [https://www.communities-rising.org/]_
_COURSE MAP CAN BE FOUND HERE FOR THE 2.2 MILE LOOP_ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2815106440] - FIRST 3 HOURS
_COURSE MAP FOR THE DIFILLIPO LOOP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811321100/] - _FINAL 3 HOURS
Course will be open until 3 p.m. At halfway (noon) we will have a champagne pop at the store! This event is not officially timed, rather we allow participants to submit their distance run on a board at the end of the run. The goal is to raise money for charity, challenge yourself to start the New Year off with a good run, and to have fun!
Through this event and our generous community, we have been able to provide more than 800 pairs of shoes and socks to children in Southern India in addition to school supplies and food that Communities Rising organizes. These children are also given the opportunity to participate in a running program to train for a 5K race.
There will be no race day registration and event participation is limited.
Free Event Shirt for the first 120 participants
Participants are welcome to pick up their t-shirt and race number before the run at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG. [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_
Pick up times:
December 30 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
December 31 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.
_COURSE MAP CAN BE FOUND HERE FOR THE 2.2 MILE LOOP_ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2815106440] - FIRST 3 HOURS
_COURSE MAP FOR THE DIFILLIPO LOOP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811321100/] - _FINAL 3 HOURS
Course will be open until 3 p.m. At halfway (noon) we will have a champagne pop at the store! This event is not officially timed, rather we allow participants to submit their distance run on a board at the end of the run. The goal is to raise money for charity, challenge yourself to start the New Year off with a good run, and to have fun!
Through this event and our generous community, we have been able to provide more than 800 pairs of shoes and socks to children in Southern India in addition to school supplies and food that Communities Rising organizes. These children are also given the opportunity to participate in a running program to train for a 5K race.
There will be no race day registration and event participation is limited.
Free Event Shirt for the first 120 participants
Participants are welcome to pick up their t-shirt and race number before the run at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG. [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_
Pick up times:
December 30 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
December 31 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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