Before they were Defying Gravity on Broadway...before they Eased On Down the Road with Diana and Michael...and decades before Judy put on the wrong color slippers...there was a magical land called Oz created by L. Frank Baum. Today, more than ever, people need to understand that if they mess with a witch, they're gonna get the monkeys.

_FANTHROPY RUNNING CLUB IS EXCITED TO PROCLAIM THAT OUR THIRD VIRTUAL RUNNING EVENT OF 2024 IS..._

THE FLYING MONKEY 5K!

L. Frank Baum created a magical world full of characters that has been beloved for over 120 years. But in every good story there's tale of hope, loss, and renewal. That's the the tale of the "winged monkeys." They were initially a rather carefree, but mischievous, bunch until they were eventually enslaved by the Wicked Witch of the West who used them to conquer. Fortunately, a girl from Kansas (and her little dog, too!) managed a little "aquatic liberation" and the winged monkeys were FREE! Now, the flying monkeys have returned to remind all of you that you have the power to save the world.

This is a virtual event so you can complete the distance any where and any WAY you want! Do you need to break it up to make it more manageable? No problem! Want to walk? Groovy. Want to cha-cha slide 3.1 miles? That's impressive! We operate on the honor system, so everyone who registers will get this awesome 3" medal and no proof of completion is required!

The medals have been ordered and will arrive in mid-December. We'll mail them out as soon as we get them and hopefully you'll have them before the holidays. That said, if you move or need to change your address between your registration and mid-December, please email [email protected] to update your mailing address.

There's also a shirt! (Of course, there's a shirt) We want to thank 9-year-old Aria Fletcher for the amazing original quote: "Play Witchy Games, Win Monkey Prizes" and her talented mom, Janelle, for designing the shirt!! The campaign will be open until December 16th and then all of the shirts will be shipped to you directly from Custom Ink arriving around the end of December/early January. So, this means that your medals and shirts will arrive separately...but at roughly the same time!

SIGN UP TODAY AND LET'S CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE FANDOMS!!



_Disclaimer: This event celebrates the original L. Frank Baum work (illustrated by W. W. Denslow), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is in the public domain. All character images used are drawn from that source media only and not from any other work or image protected by copyright under the laws of the United States. No authorization by, or association with, any other company or their subsidiaries should be assumed or inferred. This event is not endorsed, sanctioned, or in any other way supported directly or indirectly by any other corporation. The term "Fanthropy" is a registered trademark of Random Tuesday, Inc. _