F3 Speed for Need: The SARCOMA STOMP 5K

The 2018 racing season for Speed for Need is off and running.

Carrying the momentum from two extremely successful events thus far (Joe Davis and Run Jen Run), the F3 Nation PAX is set up to PUSH 6 races in April, spread out over 5 regions, culminating with a final weekend on April 28^th with our friends at The Paula Takacs Foundation for their signature fund raiser the Sarcoma Stomp!

A truly amazing event; it will take participants on a 5k loop course through the beautiful neighborhoods of Mammoth Oaks and Landsdowne in Charlotte NC. This family friendly occasion is perfect for all ages. As the men of F3 are out pushing 6 Speed for Need,Inc customized racing wheelchairs, your family can share in a fun and uplifting morning!  Your 2.0’s will love the face painting, tattoos, games, snacks and visits from our favorite mascots!

The mission of the Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research is to raise funds that will directly benefit the fight to end sarcoma. By supporting local, innovative research with a relentless commitment to excellence, we open a pathway for scientists and other research professionals to develop and offer cutting-edge treatment options to more sarcoma sufferers. Thus helping to expand our global hope for a cure.

The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research was born out of Paula Takacs’ love of life, love of family, and love of her circle of friendship. This circle continues to grow through the work of this foundation, the people whose lives we touch, and the differences we strive to make towards finding cures, for patients locally and throughout the world.

The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in Charlotte, NC.

• Race Event: The Sarcoma Stomp 5K- Launching from Christ Lutheran Church located at 4519 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
• Date: SAT APRIL 28, 2018
• PRICE: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.50 Sign-up Fee 
• WHO’S INVITED: F3 Nation PAX, their M’s and 2.0s (spectate & support or register to run)
• REGISTRATION WEBSITE: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NC/Charlotte/TheSarcomaStomp
• OTHER DETAILS: Register with team “F3” and use “F3NATION” as a discount code
• MEETING POINT: F3 Nation SPEED FOR NEED tent in event festival
• HOST F3 REGION: F3 Area51
• SPEEDFORNEED WEBSITE: https://speedforneed.org/

Who Pushes Who

The mission of Speed for Need, Inc is to raise awareness and foster inclusion of those with a special need through participation in fitness events supported by the men of F3 Nation. Simply put, our goal is to help people get to the finish line and finish the race… their race.

At our core, we push track commanders (riders with needs that are special) in customized racing wheelchairs to help them participate and complete fitness events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, or marathons. Our goal is to give them an experience that they would not otherwise be able to have on their own accord. Inevitably, our track commanders are the ones that are actually pushing us though. They are inspiring us to step up, engage, and lead. They are motivating us to become better people, better servants, and better leaders. Our track commanders lead the way in every Speed for Need, Inc event. It is that unique, symbiotic relationship between the track commanders, the drivers, and all of those people running and spectating that help to raise awareness for social causes, foster inclusion, and connect the track commanders to the overall fitness community.

So the question stands…Who Pushes Who?

Contact(s): Twitter @F3SPEEDFORNEED or @JRRTolkienF3 or GypsyFit_F3

Respectfully,

JRR Tolkien & Gypsy