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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I begin?
Just register and let the fun begin!
You can create & manage your own personal page, share your photos, goals & get sponsors.
We thank you for making a commitment to the Walk/Run. You have taken a great step! Want to Walk/Run?
Click on one of the buttons on the home page that says: Become a Particpant. If you have further 5k questions, please call or email.
Want to be a sponsor? Click on one of the buttons on the home page that says: Sponsor a Participant or Sponsor the Event If you have further sponsorship questions, please call or email
2. What are the Walk/Race Options and Schedules?
There is a 5k Walk or 5k Run, event will take place rain or shine.
The 5K runners will start at 9:00 am sharp. Following the runners start, the 5K walkers will begin at 9:05 am.
3. What Does Pledging to the Run Mean, Exactly?
By committing to this event, and pledging to raise money for its success, you are helping raise invaluable funds to help shelter men, women, and children who find themselves homeless in dire situations.
We are dedicated to this underserved population and all proceeds raised from the 5K will allow us to build on the programs each organization has to offer. With your support, we can make a difference and help the people in our community who find themselves in need.
We wish you all the success possible. Train, set and achieve new goals, enjoy the walk/run… and get all the sponsors you can, so when you cross that finish line, we will all be winners – you, and all the people with needs in our community that need our help!
4. How can my sponsors submit payment?
Online contributions can be made by credit card on the participant’s personalized page found on our website at. Just make sure to tell your sponsors to select your name from the list of runners. They can also send a check to. Please make sure that sponsors write your name on the check so that we can ensure that you are given credit for the donation.
5. I am concerned that I might not be able to raise the required funds. Will I be able to do it?
Even if you've never raised money before, our materials and strategies will make it easy for you to solicit and collect sponsorships from friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, and others. Experience has shown that it is not only possible, but enjoyable, to set and reach your goals. Please refer to the sample letters in our Participant’s Kit, found in the Contact Us section, that explains the incredible programs the Run supports, and you will be surprised to see how quickly friends, family, and co-workers will respond to your request to help this wonderful cause. Just remember to make it personal as well, as you want them to know that they are sponsoring YOU and YOUR efforts! And, as many companies offer charitable donation matching programs, make sure to ask your sponsors to check with their employers, as it will help you meet your goal ever more quickly.
6. Is the Event only for Runners?
No! The Run is designed as a day of fun and fitness for the whole family. It will attract walkers and runners from the area and it is also attended by thousands of family members, friends, and supporters from the community who look forward to it as a fun and exciting community gathering.
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