Rare Disease Day 2024 past virtual race medals

Wednesday, February 1 – Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Past event
12:01 AM EST
Silver Spring, Maryland
Free–$39.00 · 4 races

Event summary

Join us in celebrating Rare Disease Day 2024 with our unique virtual race event this February! Taking place from February 1st through February 28th, 2024, in Silver Spring, Montgomery, this event allows participants to choose their own distance, making it accessible for everyone. Whether you walk or run 5 meters, 5K, 5 miles, or even challenge yourself with a 10K or half marathon, your participation will help raise awareness for rare diseases and support our mission of education and advocacy in lung health.

Rare Disease Day occurs on February 29th this year, and what better way to mark the occasion than by participating in this flexible virtual race? With limited edition medals from past races available for purchase, you can commemorate your efforts while contributing to a noble cause. Every entry helps support essential programs focused on supplemental oxygen education and advocacy for conditions like Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Bronchiectasis. Lace up your sneakers, choose your distance, and make a difference this February!

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  • Rare Disease Day virtual race US Registrants

    Virtual

    As a virtual event, you can complete this race anytime in February. You can do it all at once or any combination of distance throughout the month. Medals and bibs will start shipping the beginning of February. Like Running On Air on Facebook to keep up with the latest news on upcoming virtual races.

    Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 (12:01 AM EST)

    $25.00

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  • Rare Disease Day virtual race Canadian

    Virtual

    Please note that the amount shown is in US dollars. As a virtual event, you can complete this race anytime in February. You can do it all at once or any combination of distance throughout the month. Medals and bibs will start shipping the beginning of February. Like Running On Air on Facebook to keep up with the latest news on upcoming virtual races.

    Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 (12:01 AM EST)

    $34.00

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  • Rare Disease Day virtual race EU/Australia

    Virtual

    As a virtual event, you can complete this race anytime in February. You can do it all at once or any combination of distance throughout the month. We cannot accept registrations from Great Britain because of the collection and submission of vat tax. Medals and bibs will start shipping the beginning of February. Like Running On Air on Facebook to keep up with the latest news on upcoming virtual races.

    Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 (12:01 AM EST)

    $39.00

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  • Fundraising Only

    This options is for fundraising only. Registrants will not receive a medal for this category.

    Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 (12:01 AM EST)

    Free

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Organiser's description

Running On Air is not hosting a new Rare Disease Day virtual race this year or in the foreseeable future. We've received messages though and interest in past virtual race medals, so we are offering our past virtual race medals to those who would like to purchase them.

We have very limited resources and when we started out 10 years ago, we had the time and bandwidth to host virtual races and to support other organizations like the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Now though our focus has shifted to supplemental oxygen education and advocacy. And, as a nonprofit, we need to focus on generating income and donations to help us meet our mission.

You can choose how far you want to walk or run to complete this event. Since this is for rare diseases and some people with rare diseases have trouble crossing a room, the distance you want to do is up to you. Participants can do 5 meters for those with disabilities or other difficulties that prevent them from going a longer distance. 5K for those who can do more than 5 meters. And 5 miles for those of you who are athletic or just ambitious. If you are healthy enough you can even do 10K or a half marathon.

Rare Disease Day is the last day of February each year. This year it is the 29th. You can complete your distance any time in February.

This event is organized by Running On Air, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization of volunteers whose mission is to help others breathe more easily. Our focus is on advocacy and education around supplemental oxygen, lung diseases, especially Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Bronchiectasis, and rare diseases.

All purchases will go to supporting our mission.

Location

Anywhere USA, Silver Spring, 20902, MD, United States

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