Win the "Running Club Challenge"

THE challenge is the race to save lives.When you save a life, everyone's a winner.

SHARED has issued a challenge to more than 200 running clubs in eight states to accept this challenge and earn the bragging rights to saving the most lives, more than the other running clubs.  Nothing like a little good old-fashioned competition.  

For the first time in Boston Marathon history, this year an athlete from Lesotho will run the 26.2 miles to represent his country and our nonprofit organization. Motlokoa Clement Nkhabutlane (Clement) will be in Boston to compete and to help SHARED raise money for medicines, medical supplies and equipment for the 400,000+ orphans of his small home nation.

Runners uniquely appreciate the challenges that Clement faces coming from poverty and obscurity. He is a serious runner, but because the country is poor, there is no financial support for him to compete in qualifying races. He runs because he loves it, and because he loves it – he has been successful, winning the 2008 Cape Town marathon in 2:13:00 (at altitude). And he is coming to Boston because he wants to help his country.

Your running club can help too. And win bragging rights. Here's how.

Raise more money than the other clubs. Organize the most creative fund raising event. Involve the most number of people. The three running clubs that achieve one of these three goals by April 16, 2012 will be celebrated in our press releases, media and post-race announcements for their competitive and compassionate spirit. Plus prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Want to join the competition with your running club or team?  Don't wait for an invitation! 

Take the challenge and lead your club to the winner's circle! Contact us today for more information.