Didn’t get into the lottery for the
ING NYC Marathon? No worries! We still have bibs available for the 2013 ING NYC
Marathon. Don’t miss the chance to raise
funds and awareness for wounded service members, their families, and families of
the fallen while running in the world’s largest marathon! By committing to raise $3,500, you will help
our mission in restore a sense of self, restore the family unit and
restore hope for our service members and our military families. Join us for a
beautiful, November morning of running through the charming and historic streets
of the Big Apple!
To register, simply click here to get started.
Important: The ING NYC Marathon is
requesting that all charity partner participants register through their
fundraising platform called Crowdrise, for all fundraising. PLEASE NOTE:
There will be a two-step process to register. You will get a confirmation e-mail from us
after registering at the link above with directions on how to register and
fundraise through the Crowdrise fundraising platform.
Since
launching on August 1, 2013, the Do More With Your Core Challenge has raised
over TEN THOUSAND dollars in support of restoring self, family and hope for our
American heroes! A HUGE thank you to Team Captain Steve Barto for creating such
a fun and successful challenge! Another HUGE THANK YOU to all Team members who
have taken on this intense challenge and worked so hard fundraising for our
wounded service members and military families.
2013 Burpee Challenge
Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon
Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
On September 15, 2013, the Team will be
hitting the streets of the City of Brotherly Love for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia
Half Marathon. If you are running the historic streets of Philly with us, be on
the lookout for an e-mail with details on the Team’s pre-race dinner! 
Marine Corps Marathon
OORAH! We are so excited for the 2013
Marine Corps Marathon! Below is some important information regarding this great
Team weekend.
Team Hope For The Warriors® now has a
room block for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend! Not only do you get to run
with the greatest Team members around, but you can also stay in the same hotel!
We have a room block in the following hotel:
2899 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 549-3434
Pricing: $159 night before the race
Marine Corps Marathon Pre-Race Dinner Party
YOU are invited to the Team’s pre-race dinner
party on Saturday October 26, 2013. The time and location are still
being planned but mark your calendars and join us for a fun-filled evening with
great food and great company!
Not only are you invited to join us for
our awesome Team Pre-Race Dinner Party, but you are invited to join the Team at
our Team tent on Charity Hill located between the Iwo Jima Memorial &
Netherlands Carillon. Stop by in the morning for an energy-boosting breakfast
and Team camaraderie. Leave your bags at the tent during the race so they will
be safe and secure. Be sure to make your
way back to the tent after the race as well for a tasty lunch celebration and a
well-deserved free massage. That’s right, a free massage! It doesn’t get much
better than being pampered, enjoying some yummy treats and spending time with your
fellow Team members after conquering a marathon!
The Team Is Growing And Going Global!
Exciting news! The Team is growing and has gone international! Team Hope For The Warriors® now has a Team in Okinawa Japan, New York City and Tampa! Meet our incredible Team Captains and keep up on all the great things they are up to in their area below!
Team Tampa Captain: Karla Malone
Team NYC Captains: Cristian Nunez and Steve Bartomioli
Run For The Warriors®
Do you want
to participate in a Hope For The Warriors® event this year can’t make it to any
Team races? Or have you participated in Team races and are looking for more?
Join us for our Run For The Warriors® series!
Run For The
Warriors® is a unique race dedicated to the men and women wounded in Iraq and
Afghanistan, their families, and families of the fallen. It is a celebration of
their strength and resolve and a promise to continue restoring self, family,
and hope. The Run For The Warriors® race series provides wounded service
members encouragement and the opportunity to pursue the sport of running,
walking, or cycling to assist in their physical and emotional rehabilitation.
Join us at
one of the Run For The Warriors® races this fall!
·
3rd Annual HarmonMeadows Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run, Secaucus, NJ (September 15,2013)
·
Inaugural NewJersey Auto Retailers Run For The Warriors® 5K and 1-Mile Walk/Run, Holmdel, NJ
(September 22, 2013)
·
San Francisco RunFor The Warriors® Sponsored by the ASA 5K, San Francisco, CA (October, 13,
2013)
·
6th Annual LongIsland Run For The Warriors® 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Walk/Run, Lindenhurst, NY
(November, 10, 2013)
Calling All Volunteers!
It’s that
time of year again! The Team and the Run For The Warriors® series are going
into full throttle and we need the help of our incredible volunteers to make
this fall race season a success. Below are some really fun events we would love
to see you at!
October
27, 2013
Marine Corps Marathon (Arlington, VA)
Team
tent set up (Welcome runners and visitors, set up Team breakfast)
Team
tent – during race (welcome runners and families visiting the Team tent)
Finish
line cheering
Tent
breakdown
September
15, 2013
3rd Annual Harmon Meadows Run For The Warriors® 5K and
1-Mile Walk/Run (Secaucus, NJ)
September
22, 2013
Inaugural New Jersey Auto Retailers Run For The Warriors® 5K
and 1-Mile Walk/Run (Holmdel, NJ)
October
13, 2013
4th Annual ASA Run For The Warriors® 5K (San Francisco, CA)
November
10, 2013
6th Annual Long Island Run For The Warriors® 10K, 5K, 1-Mile
Walk/Run (Lindenhurst, NY)
For these events, we look for volunteers for the following
positions:
Packet Pick Up: Pass out race bibs to
pre-registered participants
Food Prep: Prepare food and assist
runners with food
Post Run Water: Pass out water to finishers
Water Stop: Pass out water to runners on
course
Awards: Assist with giving awards out
Clean up: At stadium and along the
course
Course Guides: Set up course, Cheer on the
runners and ensure runners are on correct course
Breakdown: Assist with clean up during
and post-race
To sign up
or for more information, please contact Courtney Gately at cgately@hopeforthewarriors.org.
Training Tip From The D.C. Road
Runners!
Ziploc Baggies
Ziploc
baggies?! As a training tip?! In fact, Ziploc baggies are your friend on
training runs. You can carry an extra pair of gloves and hat in a Ziploc baggy
during the run – keeping them dry should you need a bit more warmth. Just
squish the air out of the Ziploc for a nice, flat bundle and shove it in a
pocket. And if you carry a cell phone during a run in the rain, placing the
cell phone in a Ziploc baggy keep your phone safe and dry. (By the way – a
corollary to this tip is to place a wet phone in a Ziploc baggy full of
uncooked brown rice to help dry it out.
The rice will absorb the moisture.)
