SPEED FOR NEED is off and running in LKN after an awesome inaugural race. Now we are called to race with Katlyn, a 16 year-old girl currently fighting metastatic osteosarcoma. Katlyn recently had an 8-hour limb salvage surgery and is currently in physical therapy in order to prepare to cross the finish line as the honored and sponsored child for this race. She wants more than anything to participate in this race but doesn't have a way to cross the finish line. That is where the men of F3 and SPEED FOR NEED step in. We need YOU to step up to help push Katlyn in the SPEED FOR NEED racing chair to help her cross the finish line at the Amazing Grace 5K.
The Amazing Grace Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) formed in honor of Grace Endris Haynes, an inspiring young woman who fought Osteosarcoma (a rare pediatric bone cancer) for 22 months. It was formed in accordance with Grace’s desire to provide financial support for clinical trials that focus on treating Osteosarcoma, give financial assistance to families fighting pediatric cancer, and help fund Make-A-Wish efforts in Central and Western North Carolina.
The MISSION of SPEED FOR NEED is to empower those with disabilities through participation in fitness events.
We do this by mobilizing High Impact Men (HIM) in F3Nation in responsibly pushing these loved ones in specialized racing chairs to create an experience impossible by themselves due to their limitations. In doing so, SPEED FOR NEED exists for the enjoyment of the athlete-rider and their families, to raise awareness and financial support for local charities and partners, and to increase the visibility of F3Nation in our communities for the purpose of invigorating all men, and sparking a call to action.
- RACE EVENT: Amazing Grace 5K – Launching from Grand Oak Elementary School
- DATE: October 21, 2017 – 8:00 AM
- WHO’S INVITED: F3 Nation PAX, their M’s and 2.0s (spectate & support or register to run)
- REGISTRATION WEBSITE: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Huntersville/TheAmazingGrace5K
- OTHER DETAILS: Register with team "F3" and use "F3" as a discount code for $10 off
- MEETING POINT: F3 Nation SPEED FOR NEED tent in event festival (look for the racing chair!)
- HOST F3 REGION: F3 Lake Norman
- DRIVER: TBD
- TRACK COMMANDER (TC): Katlyn Megill
- SPEEDFORNEED WEBSITE: F3SPEEDFORNEED.COM
Let's come together, in a time of need, for Katlyn to show her how much she means to this race and to her community. IT'S TIME TO RACE!
Contact: Twitter @F3SPEEDFORNEED or @JRRTolkienF3 or @DonHo_F3
SFN… HELP Kids, GROW F3 Nation
JRR Tolkien & Don Ho