We’re capturing the spirit of the original Racing for Rescues event (you know, before COVID-19 changed it from physical to virtual) with the Evergreen challenge: at any time between April 30 and May 8, run a 5K or take a leisurely walk, just as you would have if we had all been able to come together at Dorothea Dix Park for our annual event!
THE CHALLENGE: Run a 5K or take a walk. (For reference, the planned walk at Dorothea Dix Park was 1.5 miles in length, but feel free to determine your own length—just enjoy the fresh air!)
THE SUBMISSION: Use a tracking app of your choice (like WoofTrax, Runkeeper, etc.) and take a screenshot at the end of your journey. (Treadmill users, please see the “Fine Print” below.) Eligible submissions may be sent to Second Chance:
- VIA FACEBOOK: Make your own public post with your screenshot (and any other photos, such as a selfie on the run), tag us (@SecondChanceNC), and use the hashtags #RacingForRescues and #ComPETitiveForCatsAndCanines in your post.
- VIA TWITTER: Tweet from your public account, attach your screenshot (and any other photos) in a single tweet, tag us (@SecondChancePet), and use the hashtags #RacingForRescues and #ComPETitiveForCatsAndCanines in your tweet.
- VIA INSTAGRAM: Post your screenshot (and any other photos) from your public account, tag us (@SecondChanceNCPets), and use the hashtags #RacingForRescues and #ComPETitiveForCatsAndCanines in your post.
- VIA EMAIL: Send an email to racingforrescues@secondchancenc.org with the subject line: “Evergreen submission: FULL NAME” (for example, “Evergreen submission: Rachel Cronmiller”). Attach your screen shot (and any other photos) to the email.
THE TIMEFRAME: Submissions will be accepted any time between April 30, 2020 and May 8, 2020.
THE WINNERS: On May 9, 2020, we will announce the random selection of one 5K runner and one walker, who will each win a $100 Fleet Feet gift card. Winners will also be notified by email or phone and may choose to pick up your gift card at Second Chance or have us mail it to you (though we assume no liability if lost by the postal service, nor will we be able to replace the gift card).
THE FINE PRINT:
- One submission per registrant.
- Treadmill users (whose tracking apps may not work for treadmill use): please feel free to submit a photo of your treadmill dashboard (showing distance) instead!
- Unless otherwise clarified in your post or email, we will assume that screenshots/treadmill photos that show the distance of a 5K (or 3.1 miles) have been sent by runners, and that screenshots/treadmill photos that show any other distance (or do not specify the distance) have been sent by walkers.
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