SPEED FOR NEED is off and running in LKN after an awesome fall packed with races and events. Now, we turn to the biggest F3LKN race in the Huntersville area, Huntersville Half Marathon, as we race with our track commander, Holland. Holland is the inspiration behind the Run for Holland in Spruce Pine, NC and Run for Holland has been a big supporter of SPEED FOR NEED. We need YOU to step up to help run, push, volunteer, and cheer on Holland in the SPEED FOR NEED racing chair to help her cross the finish line at the Huntersville Half Marathon.
The purpose of the “Run For Holland 5K” is to raise awareness in our community about Down Syndrome. Specifically, to raise awareness for parents who have had or are having a child born with a physical or mental disability. We want to show these parents that having a child with Down Syndrome or any other disability is not the end of the world, it is the beginning of a wonderfully different, more fulfilling world. Just as the Welcome To Holland story says: “It's just a different place. It's slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around…. and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills….and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.” (Please visit runforholland.com to learn more about this awesome organization and rcae and how you can help in raising awareness about down syndrome.)
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: Huntersville Half Marathon – Launching from Fleet Feet in Birkdale Village
- DATE: December 9, 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://huntersvillehalf.racesonline.com/
- OTHER DETAILS: Register with team "F3 Nation"
- MEETING POINT: F3 Nation SPEED FOR NEED tent in event festival (look for the racing chair!)
- HOST F3 REGION: F3 Lake Norman
- DRIVER: White Lightning and F3 LKN Pax
- TRACK COMMANDER (TC): Holland
- SPEEDFORNEED WEBSITE: F3SPEEDFORNEED.COM
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Need a minimum of 20 pax – contact Mini Me to sign up, http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4daca822aa8-huntersville, or HC below
Let's come together to help raise awareness for down syndrome and to push Holland to show her how much she means to this race and to her community. IT'S TIME TO RACE!
Contact: Twitter @F3SPEEDFORNEED or @DonHo_F3
SFN… HELP Kids, GROW F3 Nation
Don Ho