Take that Hill - Benefitting Purple Heart Homes
- Date Sat 5th October 2024
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Statesville, North Carolina
- Price Free - $85.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling and community spirit at the 5th annual Take That Hill event on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in the beautiful surroundings of Statesville, Iredell. This exciting race offers participants the choice of three challenging distances: 80 miles, 60 miles, or 35 miles, all of which start and finish at the Southern Distilling Company. As you tackle the stunning Barrett Mountain, you’ll not only enjoy breathtaking views of the North Carolina foothills but also ride alongside professionals from the PROJECT ECHELON RACING TEAM.
Join us in supporting a meaningful cause as proceeds from the event benefit Purple Heart Homes, dedicated to providing safe, barrier-free housing for disabled and aging Veterans. Each rider will proudly carry an American flag in honor of a Veteran, and there will be prizes for top fundraisers and the fastest climbers. After the race, celebrate your achievements at the post-event ceremony featuring a guest speaker, live music, delicious food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fantastic cycling experience!
Join us in supporting a meaningful cause as proceeds from the event benefit Purple Heart Homes, dedicated to providing safe, barrier-free housing for disabled and aging Veterans. Each rider will proudly carry an American flag in honor of a Veteran, and there will be prizes for top fundraisers and the fastest climbers. After the race, celebrate your achievements at the post-event ceremony featuring a guest speaker, live music, delicious food trucks, and family-friendly activities. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fantastic cycling experience!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 5th annual Take That Hill race, as we face the formidable Barrett Mountain together to support safe, barrier-free housing for disabled and aging Veterans.
Choose from 80-, 60- or 35-mile courses, with each route beginning and ending at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, N.C. These routes offer some of the prettiest views to be found in the North Carolina foothills, and youll have a chance to ride alongside professional cyclists from the PROJECT ECHELON RACING TEAM*!
Prizes will be awarded for the timed segment on the climb up Barrett Mountain, as well as for top fundraisers. MAKE SURE TO SET UP YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING PAGE AND SHARE YOUR LINK WITH YOUR NETWORK SO YOU CAN BE IN THE FUNDRAISING WINNERS CIRCLE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
All riders will receive an American flag to carry in honor of a Veteran.
The post-race awards ceremony and celebration at Southern Distilling will feature a guest speaker (to be announced soon!!), along with music, drinks, food trucks and family-friendly activities.
Event proceeds benefit Purple Heart Homes, a registered 501c3 supporting service-connected disabled and aging veterans from all eras across the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Co-founded by two combat-wounded Veterans, PHH provides critical home repairs and renovations to help veterans live independently in their homes. The organization also builds tiny homes to meet transitional and emergency housing needs for Veterans.
_*We are grateful to partner with Project Echelon [https://www.projectechelon.org/] for this event. Another amazing nonprofit supporting Veterans, this organization helps empower, educate, and equip Veterans through physical fitness initiatives. _
WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET AND RIDE WITH YOU FOR THIS AMAZING CAUSE!
Choose from 80-, 60- or 35-mile courses, with each route beginning and ending at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, N.C. These routes offer some of the prettiest views to be found in the North Carolina foothills, and youll have a chance to ride alongside professional cyclists from the PROJECT ECHELON RACING TEAM*!
Prizes will be awarded for the timed segment on the climb up Barrett Mountain, as well as for top fundraisers. MAKE SURE TO SET UP YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING PAGE AND SHARE YOUR LINK WITH YOUR NETWORK SO YOU CAN BE IN THE FUNDRAISING WINNERS CIRCLE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
All riders will receive an American flag to carry in honor of a Veteran.
The post-race awards ceremony and celebration at Southern Distilling will feature a guest speaker (to be announced soon!!), along with music, drinks, food trucks and family-friendly activities.
Event proceeds benefit Purple Heart Homes, a registered 501c3 supporting service-connected disabled and aging veterans from all eras across the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Co-founded by two combat-wounded Veterans, PHH provides critical home repairs and renovations to help veterans live independently in their homes. The organization also builds tiny homes to meet transitional and emergency housing needs for Veterans.
_*We are grateful to partner with Project Echelon [https://www.projectechelon.org/] for this event. Another amazing nonprofit supporting Veterans, this organization helps empower, educate, and equip Veterans through physical fitness initiatives. _
WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET AND RIDE WITH YOU FOR THIS AMAZING CAUSE!
Races
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35 Mile
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 5th October 2024 (9:30AM EDT)
$65.00
CLOSED -
60 Mile
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 5th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)
$75.00
CLOSED -
80 Mile
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 5th October 2024 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.00
CLOSED -
The Take That Hill Workout of the Day
Sat 5th October 2024 (10:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDFor non-cyclists, we're offering a FREE Workout of the Day event, led by GORUCK legend and fitness trainer Joe Baker. Joe will take participants on a fun-filled functional fitness tour of the grounds surrounding Southern Distilling. There will be stops along the way with heavy things to pick up and put down, just the way Joe likes it!
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