This is the question that we've been posing as we gear up for the Million Mile Run in September - would you go the distance to find a cure? We think it's pretty safe to assume that any parent would go one million miles, and then some, for the well being of their child, so at ALSF - that's just what we're doing. Throughout the month of September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're going to complete 1 million miles to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. Watch the video below to learn more:
Does it sound a bit crazy? Perhaps, but when you break it down, we think we'll have no problem reaching our lofty goal. Check out the Million Mile Run Math:
While we're at it, let's do a little Million Mile Run Myth-busting:
Million Mile Myth #1: I need to run all of my miles.
Nope. You can run, walk or any combination of the two.
Million Mile Myth #2: I need to complete 100 miles in September, by myself.
No way. You can certainly participate as an individual with a goal to complete 100 miles by yourself, but you can also form a team of any size and collectively complete 100 miles. Just think, if you formed a team of 4 people and you each walked a mile during your lunch break, you would log 100 miles in no time!
Million Mile Myth #3: I'm living abroad so I can't participate.
Wrong again. The Million Mile Run is open to anyone, anywhere and is actually the first worldwide event during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Did we mention that it's free to participate? We are encouraging everyone to fundraise - all funds raised will help to fund childhood cancer research projects - but it's not a requirement. You can even get an official 2013 Million Mile Run t-shirt for only $10.
Alex set a goal to raise $1 million through her lemonade stand, which sounded ambitious at the time, and she surpassed it before passing away at the age of 8. We can do this.
Join us! Form a team, set a goal, make a difference for kids with cancer.
Register today at MillionMileRun.org
Does it sound a bit crazy? Perhaps, but when you break it down, we think we'll have no problem reaching our lofty goal. Check out the Million Mile Run Math:
10,000 individuals/teams x 100 miles = 1 million miles
While we're at it, let's do a little Million Mile Run Myth-busting:
Million Mile Myth #1: I need to run all of my miles.
Nope. You can run, walk or any combination of the two.
Million Mile Myth #2: I need to complete 100 miles in September, by myself.
No way. You can certainly participate as an individual with a goal to complete 100 miles by yourself, but you can also form a team of any size and collectively complete 100 miles. Just think, if you formed a team of 4 people and you each walked a mile during your lunch break, you would log 100 miles in no time!
Million Mile Myth #3: I'm living abroad so I can't participate.
Wrong again. The Million Mile Run is open to anyone, anywhere and is actually the first worldwide event during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Did we mention that it's free to participate? We are encouraging everyone to fundraise - all funds raised will help to fund childhood cancer research projects - but it's not a requirement. You can even get an official 2013 Million Mile Run t-shirt for only $10.
Alex set a goal to raise $1 million through her lemonade stand, which sounded ambitious at the time, and she surpassed it before passing away at the age of 8. We can do this.
Join us! Form a team, set a goal, make a difference for kids with cancer.
Register today at MillionMileRun.org
May 31, 2013
