Half-way-to St Patrick's Day 5k @ Claddagh Irish Pub, Maple Grove, MN

You’re invited to run, walk or volunteer at Charities Challenge 1st Annual Half-way-to St Patrick’s Day 5k experience Sunday, Sept 13, around the  Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant in Maple, Grove MN; start time 9 AM.

Pre-register early for lowest entry fee http://www.charitieschallenge.org/html/1-2_way_to_st_patrick-s_day_5k.html

300 limited pre-registration entries. PRE_REGISTER SOON! Don't miss out on the happiest Irish-honoring road race and post-race party half way between St Patrick's Day.

The Half-way-to St Patrick Day 5k theme is “Celebrating Active Friendship-Love-Loyalty All the Way” the 3 traditions of the Irish Claddagh ring.

Enjoy all the following values for early pre-registration fee of just $34.

1. Complimentary post-race Irish Breakfast, beer, hot and cold light beverages, live Irish music, inside Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant next to the start/finish line.

2. Colorful, classy commemorative St Patrick’s Irish Traditions 5k shirt.

3. Happy Irish holiday music & announcer.

3. Professional timing/scoring on USATF certified 5k course

5. Fabulous online photos slideshow with free digital photos (Join Charities Challenge at Facebook, too!)

6. Liveality online personalized photos memory books & optional printed photos books for purchase

7. Irish Traditions welcoming hospitality by CC Race Event Workers (CCREW) volunteers (join our rewarding CCREW anytime).

8. Be Lucky! Join CC’s RxExercise Ambassador Team & Travel CC Team-expenses-paid, to Dublin, Ireland next August to run or walk the 4th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Dublin Half Marathon http://www.charitieschallenge.org/html/train-n-_travel.html

Irish style holiday colors and costumes encouraged! And personally motivating messages on a wearable sign are also encouraged. Imagine running or walking with a friend who’s wearing a sign displaying a personally inspiring message, “Active Loyal/Loving/Friend to ______________________”, and your name is there for all to see.

Imagine how a special friend will be encouraged to take better care of their happiness & health with their own RxExercise when they see you displaying your motivational sign that keeps you running and staying strong. Yes! Active Friendship-Love-Loyalty All the Way motivates motion as well as e-motion!

So show your Active Friendship-Love-Loyalty as you share your running & walking together at the Half-way-to St Patrick's Day 5k.

More CC Race Event Workers (CCREW) volunteers are always welcome to join us in delivering another special Holiday Run Event. RSVP with CC Coach Gary Westlund at GaryWestlund@aol.com or call 612-245-9160 if you want to join our Rewarding CCREW. You’ll also earn super CCREWARDs for volunteering, including credits toward travel with an RxExercise Ambassador Team to Great Destinations like Dublin, Ireland!

Run or Walk Saturday, Aug 15 - Challenge Cancer 5k @ Bunker Hills Park, Andover, MN

You're invited to run, walk or volunteer at Charities Challenge’s very special 11^th Annual Challenge Cancer 5k event at Bunker Hills Regional Park in Andover, MN, Saturday, August 15, starting at 8:30 AM.

For more information including online registration option go to www.charitieschallenge.org Pre-register today!

Registration includes:

A) “Celebrating Active Cancer Survivors” energized atmosphere

B) Commemorative “Celebrating Active Cancer Survivors” shirt

C) USATF Certified 5k course race results according to complete USATF divisions

D) Motivational Challenge Cancer theme music & announcer

E) Enthusiastic CC Race Event Workers (CCREW) volunteers. NOTE: Whenever you may not be racing, please join our Rewarding CCREW volunteers. RSVP with me by e-mail or phone to join our happy CCREW.

F) Photography and unique post-race online “Miles of Smiles” slideshow

G) Healthful, tasty refreshments

H) Convenient, free parking & indoor registration, post-race party & restrooms
I) Convenient, free parking next to start/finish line and park's Activities Center
J) Indoor Bunker Hills Park's Activities Center registration and post-race refreshments party with big-screen slideshow/music.
K) Stay after race at park to continue your own family/friends picnic in lovely Activities Center gardens.

Because of their commitment to their RxExercise, before and after their cancer challenges, many have better survived and are continuing to make happier, stronger comebacks to a better quality of life. These Challenged Honored Athletes will inspire each of us to maintain our own RxExercise.

We’ll especially be celebrating, and learning from, the improved quality of life of several “Cancer-Challenged Honored Athletes” who are living well beyond cancer challenges because of their RxExercise.

Please refer to CC and the Challenge Cancer Event anyone you know whom we may celebrate as they continue their comeback from cancer challenges.

Learn more about the Power of RxExercise relative to cancer challenges from the “Cancer News &  RxExercise” article at the CC web site http://www.charitieschallenge.org/CC_Challenge_Cancer_-__RxEx.pdf

Only about 20% of cancer patients are enjoying the special benefits of exercise. Most non-exercisers report a lack of exercise leadership programs and opportunities designed for cancer patients/survivors. So, you’re helping cancer patients and survivors today and every day by supporting Charities Challenge ongoing RxExercise Programs and Events like the Challenge Cancer 5k where we celebrate active cancer survivors who are “More Than Survivors”.