February 15, 2009

Charities Challenge’s 4th  Annual – Celebration of Strong Hearts

Presidents Day - Challenge Hearts

Indoor Track Races @ Bethel University

“Taking Steps for Stronger Hearts”!

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

Events: 5000m - Mile - 200m - 800m - 3000m Judged Race Walk - 400m - C2 Rows

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.

To register for the 2009 race via Active.com

Photos  and results from the 2008 President’s Day - Challenge Hearts Indoor Track Races are now online.

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 #5 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.

• #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, 2009
   
• #4 Challenge Isolation – 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile & 3000m Runs & 3000m Race Walk & Indoor Row Jan 18, 2009
   
• #5 Challenge Hearts – 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile, 5000m Runs & 3000m Race Walk & Indoor Row Feb 15, 2009

Challenge Hearts through adequate and appropriate Rx Exercise. Learn more about how regular exercise, Rx Exercise, improves lives, including reducing the risk of, and management of, heart disease and Coronary-Vascular-Disease (CVD). Individually appropriate Rx Exercise has been found to be irreplaceably effective in improving management of heart disease risks.