Women's Council of REALTORS Fox Valley 5K Run/Walk

Register Early!

Race registrations fees increase on September 17, 2021

Must be registered by 9/17/21 to be guaranteed your race shirt/size

UPDATED: Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up

Race Day Registration

Opens at 8:00 AM

Race Start

9:00 AM

Race Site

LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve, St. Charles, IL

Age Groups Awards: TBA

With a current female membership of 62% in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) many who are unfamiliar with the organization may ask “why do we need a Women’s Council?” The answer lies in the history of organized real estate, with NAR going back over 110 years and Women’s Council over 80 years. Women’s Council exists because for the first 20 years of its existence, women were barred admission from many local REALTOR® associations, so a separate group was created, and in turn, a “women’s division” was formed at the Annual Convention in Milwaukee in November 1938 by thirty-seven women from 9 states.

The Council exists today because its 80 year history and legacy is much more significant than “an organization of women”. It is the business leadership skills the Council provides that has positioned the Council as a leader for the industry, for organized real estate, and for political action committees. See at a glance for more information regarding the impressive statistics and infographics that demonstrate the Council’s impressive leadership in business and the industry that continues to today.

Since its inception, many dedicated members have served as role models and achieved many "firsts" in the industry and in their communities.

Through the decades, Women's Council's membership growth reflected the vast number of women choosing to work in real estate as they recognized the immense career benefits combined with a Women's Council membership, including:

• Earnings equitable to men's because "commission is commission."
• Flexible work schedules allowing REALTORS^® the ability to raise a family and have a career instead of choosing one or the other.
• A support system of women in the same field garnering many friendships, networking capabilities and referrals.
• Confidence through connection with other professional women REALTORS^®.
• Recognition for their own achievements and success, as well as inspiration and courage to strive for greater successes.

Women's Council Today

Today Women's Council is a nationwide community of 12,000 real estate professionals who include many of the best and brightest in the business. The backbone of the Council is its network of more than 250 local and state networks in nearly 40 states with volunteer managers trained to position their groups as a business resource in their REALTOR^® communities.

This structure represents the largest Networks infrastructure in the REALTOR® family, that represent 1,200 elected officers that drive over 1,500 programs annually that focus on business leadership.

Women’s Council today includes award winning business leadership programs, including the Network 360 Leadership Conference, a conference that provides incoming leaders of Networks the skills needed to be successful at this leadership opportunity, and a Women’s Council Leadership Institute that capitalizes on the 80 year strength of carrying out the Council’s mission, to advance women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and communities we serve. In addition to these leadership conferences, two national conferences are organized every year in May and November, together with the NAR so that members can take advantage of a “conference within a conference” that both respective organizations offer for leaders.

Business leadership education is also a core purpose of the Council today and the Performance Network Management program provides members specific training in areas including presentation skills, running a business, negotiation skills, and networking and referrals. Newsletters such as eConnect and various social media channels provide a continuous and ongoing business leadership skill building for its members.

Finally, at the foundation of all activities of Women’s Council throughout its 80 year history is business opportunities. Its “Member Finder” feature includes a full profile, bio, leadership experience, integration with member listings, and an online referral platform. And the data supports the business success of the members. Average commission income from Council member-to-member referrals is $15,000, with 54% of members referring business to teach other annually. In the surveys the Council has done for nearly 80 years, the #1 reason cited for doing Women's Council member-to-member referrals is "Council membership means a high-level business leader who will follow through on client needs.".

Below are details on running our virtual race!

• Run anytime between September 24 and September 26, 2021.
• Choose your own course
• Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the Women's Council 5K Run/Walk to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between September 24 and September 26, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the Women's Council 5K Run/Walk and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your 5k distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between September 24 and September 26, 2021.

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can walk, crawl or run your distance!