Sunday, December 14, 2008

Charities Challenge’s 3rd Annual - Celebrating Strength & Courage

Challenge Courage

Indoor Track Races @ Bethel University

“Training & Racing for Courage & Strength for Life’s Challenges”

Doors open at 9 AM; the first event starts at 9:30 AM, and the events continue in the order listed below:

To register via Active.com

Events: 1 Mile - 200m - 800m – 1 Mile Judged RW - 400m – 2000m C2 Row

Entry Fee: $15/$10 Student/$20 race day. Runners may learn about race walking by cheering on the walkers. Race walkers, you may discover running as cross training by joining in the run. All may try rowing, too. CC race shirts $10.

Net event proceeds benefit Charities Challenge, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, RxExercise Programs/Events.

Recognition & Awards: Race Results & Recognition by youth, open & masters (5-year age groups > age 40-80+) divisions for each racing event. Overall Challenge Race Events winners go home “Real Bread Winners”!

CC Indoor Race Series: This is #2 in a series of 5 wintertime indoor “Challenge” athletic events held on Bethel U's Sports & Recreation Center’s Indoor 200 Meter Track to keep up your training and show off your increasing speed.

Taking on All Challenges - Indoor Track Series Special Reduced Registration for All 5 Indoor Challenge Events for 2008-9.

• #1 Challenge Depression – 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m Runs & 1500m Race Walk Dec 7, 2008
   
• #2 Challenge Courage, December 14, 2008 - 1 Mile, 200m, 800m, 1 Mile Judged Race Walk, 400m,  2000m C2 Row
   
• #3 New Year Resolutions Challenge – 200, 400m, 800m, Mile Run & Mile RaceWalk & Indoor Row Regatta Jan 1, 2008
   
• #4 Challenge Isolation – 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile & 3000m Runs & 3000m Race Walk & Indoor Row Jan 18, 2008
   
• #5 Challenge Hearts – 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile, 5000m Runs & 3000m Race Walk & Indoor Row Feb 15, 2008

Challenge Courage is “Celebrating Strength & Courage”. Train & Race for “Courage & Strength for Life’s Challenges”! Exercisers and athletes, fulfilling their RxExercise, are stronger than they would otherwise be, stronger in body and heart. We can each train and race to be stronger and therefore better prepared for life’s challenges.

Read inspiring stories at the CC web site of those who are better meeting a variety of life’s challenges, challenges like arthritis, cancer, depression and diabetes, because of their RxExercise, athletic training and racing.

2007 Race Results

All Time Challenge Courage Indoor Records

2007 Photos