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Rare Courage Challenge

6 Week Virtual Run/Walk benefitting the Appendix Cancer PMP (ACPMP) Research Foundation

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Registration Welcome

Goal:
The RARE COURAGE CHALLENGE is a six-week virtual competition designed to help you get fit this fall, compete for prizes, and raise funds for appendix cancer research and education in the process! Beginning on September 6 through October 17, 2020, participants will run or walk each week. After you walk or run, submit your times. Each week, a random winner will be selected to win a great prize (Apple AirPods, Desktop HP Computer, and more)!
Fundraising:
Participants will have the option to set up a fundraising page and raise funds for the Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation while competing in the challenge. We welcome and appreciate all participants who take the additional challenge of raising funds during this event. Following your registration you will receive an email regarding steps to create a fundraising page, this will enable you to raise funds by inviting others to join you and support the Foundation. All support is greatly appreciated!


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How It Works:

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to get fit this fall, support appendix cancer research & education and HAVE FUN!

5e80d7725b34b.pngRegister! Even if you miss the initial start date (September 6th), you can still join and participate in the remaining weeks. Participants will also have the option to set up a fundraising page and raise funds for the ACPMP Research Foundation while competing in the challenge too. If you just want a shirt and don't want to do participate in the challenge, that's fine too! All shirts will ship at the end of the event. If you want to participate in the challenge, go to step 2.
5e80d7d5d60ed.pngSet up account on Strava and join our private Strava club (however, not required). We'll send instructions in your confirmation email. Friendly banter permitted and encouraged!

5e80d7e7b6372.png		Run or walk each week! Select a level you'd like to participate in. The challenge runs from September 6th - October 17th.
5e80d7f335aaf.pngSubmit your best time for walking or running the distance listed below into the Virtual Results. Your distance must be at least as long as the Distance of the Week, but also ok if longer, however additional distance does not roll over. See chart below for more information.
5e80d7fe7e761.pngCross your fingers that you'll win a prize! Each week on Monday we'll pick a random winner among the participants to win a prize from one of our favorite companies that is supporting the event. You must upload your results before Sunday at 11:59pm Eastern Time in order to be eligible for the weekly prize!


Distances Of The Week:

Level ILevel IILevel III
Week 1 (9/6 - 9/12)1 Mile5K4 Miles
Week 2 (9/13 - 9/19)1.5 Miles4 Miles10K
Week 3 (9/20 - 9/26)2 Miles8K8 Miles
Week 4 (9/27 - 10/3)2.5 Miles6 Miles15K
Week 5 (10/4 - 10/10)3 Miles7 Miles10 Miles
Week 6 (10/11 - 10/17)3.5 Miles8 Miles20K




For example: Week 1, Level 1 = 1 mile total. Excess distance does not roll over into the next week. Track your time and distance using your phone, Apple Watch, FitBit or other activity tracker! Select your best time from the week that meets or exceeds the minimum distance required.


Weekly Raffles:
Week 1Week 2Week 3
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Week 4Week 5Week 6



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Acer 22" Monitor R1 Series
"Back to School Basket"
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HP All-In-One 24" Desktop Computer

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a Sponsor! Take advantage of promotional opportunities for your business or pledge your individual support.

  • Silver: ($500)
    • Sponsor recognition via business logo/ link on Rare Courage Challenge (RCC) website
    • Recognition via all participant communications
    • 5 comped registrations and 5 t-shirts
  • Gold: ($1,500)
    • Sponsor recognition via business logo/link on RCC website
    • Logo/link on ACPMP website
    • Recognition via all participant communications
    • 15 comped registrations and 15 t-shirts
  • Platinum: ($2,500)
    • Sponsor recognition via business logo/ link on RCC website and ACPMP website
    • Recognition via all participant communications
    • Recognition on ACPMP and RCC social media channels
    • Business logo on RCC t-shirt
    • 25 comped registrations and 25 t-shirts

Donation of a product or service: Prizes for our weekly raffle are needed and greatly appreciated! If you have gift cards, event tickets, merchandise, business or personal services, we welcome your contribution!

Please email info@acpmp.org to discuss sponsorship and/or donations today.

Top teams

1

Team Dance Petrevski

Raised:

$2,439.81

2

Team Dutch

$272.22

Raised

$1,000.00

Goal
3

Team James

Raised:

$270.51

Contact information

Event contact
ACPMP Research Foundation
Email
info@acpmp.org
Phone
833-227-6773 extension 701

Sponsors