Shield of Love 100 Challenge

  • Date Fri 30th August 2024 - Fri 5th October 2029
  • Location Virtual Event
  • Price $52.93
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for the Shield of Love 100 Challenge, an inspiring event taking place from August 30, 2024, to October 5, 2029, in Jefferson! This unique challenge invites participants to log 100 miles or 100 hours at their own pace, whether walking your dog, running solo, riding a horse, or hiking with friends. Each step taken contributes to a noble cause: supporting K9 heroes who protect us in the line of duty. With tragic statistics showing that 26 K9 officers lost their lives in 2023, your participation helps raise essential funds for Wisconsin Vest-A-Dog, providing life-saving protective gear for these brave animals.

Join the movement to honor our four-legged friends while enjoying the outdoors! Not only will you earn exciting completion awards like medals, stickers, and patches, but you'll also connect with a vibrant community that shares your passion for animals and nature. Remember, it’s not a race; it’s a journey where every mile counts! Sign up today, invite a friend, and help protect those who protect us. Together, we can make a difference for our K9 heroes!

Organiser's Description

PROTECT & SERVE: SHIELD OF LOVE 100 CHALLENGE JOIN THE ADVENTURE!

LOG YOUR MILES, MAKE A DIFFERENCE! HONORING K9 HEROES OUR FURRY FRIENDS IN UNIFORM RISK THEIR LIVES DAILY. THESE POLICE DOGS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST RESPONDERS ON DANGEROUS SCENES, AND THEIR PROTECTIVE VESTS ARE SOMETIMES THE ONLY THING STANDING BETWEEN THEM AND HARM UNTIL THEIR HUMAN PARTNERS CAN HELP. TRAGICALLY, 26 K9 OFFICERS DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN 2023 IN THE U.S., MANY OF WHOM COULD BE SAVED WITH PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR.

DID YOU KNOW?

PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR CAN SAVE LIVES WISCONSIN VEST-A-DOG [https://wivestadog.org] TO THE RESCUE! PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING VESTS FOR K9S IN WISCONSIN.

THIS IS WHERE WISCONSIN VEST-A-DOG STEPS IN, PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING BULLETPROOF AND STAB-PROOF VESTS FOR K9S. BY JOINING THIS CHALLENGE, YOURE HELPING RAISE FUNDS TO PROTECT K9S IN WISCONSIN, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE GEAR THEY NEED WHEN FACING DANGER HEAD-ON.

YOUR CHALLENGE, YOUR WAY!

IN THIS CHALLENGE, YOU CAN LOG 100 MILES OR 100 HOURS AT YOUR OWN PACEWHETHER IT'S WHILE WALKING YOUR DOG, RUNNING SOLO, RIDING A HORSE, OR HIKING WITH FRIENDS. WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS, YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE. SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS - EVERY MILE COUNTS! BY JOINING THIS CHALLENGE YOU ARE HELPING TO NOT ONLY RAISE FUNDS FOR WI VEST A DOG, YOU ARE ALSO HELPING RAISE AWARENESS AND WHO KNOWS, YOU MAY SPARK A CHANGE IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO HELP GET VESTS FOR YOUR LOCAL K9S. SADLY, K9S AND THEIR EQUIPTMENT ARE OFTEN NOT FUNDED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NEED OUR HELP.

EARN AMAZING REWARDS!

_ SHIELD OF LOVE COMPLETION AWARDS_

COMPLETION AWARDS FOR THIS CHALLENGE INCLUDES A MEDAL, A STICKER, AN EMBROIDERED PATCH, MAGNET AND DOG TAG. YOU ALSO GAIN FITNESS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHALLENGE PARTNER, IF YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE OR YOUR PET OR HORSE. YOU GAIN AN AMAZING ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR LOVE OF NATURE AND ANIMALS AND WHO LOVE TO CHEER ONE ANOTHER ON. AND ALTHOUGH I AM NOT AS FAST AS SHIPPING AS AMAZON PRIME, YOU CAN COUNT ON THE FACT THAT YOU CAN REACH ME, A LIVE PERSON TO HELP WITH SUPPORT AND/OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT.



HOW TO TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

FITNESS APPS, CALENDARS, NOTEBOOKS ARE ALL GREAT WAYS TO TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. THOUGH WE REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOUR JOURNEY AND PROGRESS IN OUR POSITIVE WARHORSE CHALLENGES [https://www.facebook.com/groups/WARHORSE.Endurance] FACEBOOK GROUP - SHARE YOUR JOURNEY, INSPIRE OTHERS! REMEMBER, IT'S NOT A RACE, IT IS A JOURNEY. EVERY MILE, EVERY HOUR, MAKES A DIFFERENCE! JOIN THE MOVEMENT! PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US. SIGN UP TODAY & INVITE A FRIEND!

The WARHORSE Challenges group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/WARHORSE.Endurance] also has several giveaways during the year so be sure to join the group!

Shipping in the USA is included in your signup fee. *Shipping overseas is not included and for overseas the participant will be invoiced for shipping before the awards are shipped. WARHORSE Endurance is a business that loves to give, that is why we often partner with a charity and highlight, bring awareness to and new followers of a charity through our partnership. We donate $5 per entry to our partner charities for each entry. We do all the work of running the event, promoting and shipping, answering questions and monitoring for as long as it takes for all participants to complete. If you'd like to donate directly to WI Vest a Dog, please follow the link below.

YOU CAN DONATE DIRECTLY TO WI VEST A DOG HERE: DONATE DIRECTLY. [https://wivestadog.org]



HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/WARHORSE.ENDURANCE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/WARHORSE.Endurance]

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  • Shield of Love 100 Challenge

    Incl. $3.94 Fee

    $52.93

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