PAX –
This weekend is it. Charlotte Marathon Relay with SPEED FOR NEED. Tolkien has been putting in extra hours (is that even possible?) getting 20 riders and runners ready to go. The weather is clear but a bit chilly.
We encourage all co-running, co-pushing and cheering on the course for any and all legs. There will be four chariots and teams at various but similar paces. We have estimated the times at each EZ. A lot of effort and planning has gone into this, but like all Marathons, S#!+ happens on the course that may impact timing. As pushers we have committed first and foremost to the safety and enjoyment for the kids, sometimes that takes extra time.
ORIGINAL PREBLAST BELOW
On Saturday November 11, SPEED FOR NEED and F3 Nation will be pushing the most riders ever in one day! 20 WW2 veterans (95-102yrs old) will be honored on Veterans Day, along with kids and others without the ability to run themselves will be joining us to run the Charlotte Marathon Relay.
For those who don’t know, the marathon relay is a 5 leg relay race covering the entire 26.2 mile marathon course. The legs are ~4 to ~6 miles long and have fixed transition areas along the course.
SPEED FOR NEED will start off the race with a Rider in each of the 4 Chariots and at each transition will change runners and riders. The initial teams have been set and captained by Bratwurst, Scabby, Subway, and Alf. In some cases other relay teams or single runners will be running along side the SPEED FOR NEED racing chairs. All are welcome to sign up and join. We expect each of the chairs will be moving at different paces as well.
You don’t want to miss Charlotte’s biggest day of racing and the biggest day for SPEED FOR NEED participants. If you need some inspiration watch a few of the epic Youtube videos posted of past races and events:
https://www.youtube.com/user/mrkevinmyoung
How can you support?
Sign up and official event details here: http://runcharlotte.com
A huge thanks to JRR Tolkien for his tireless efforts and leadership to the cause #HIM.
-Alf
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