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Help us raise money for Affirmations and The Ruth Ellis Center and help yourself, too.

We’re planning a new event that we hope will spread around the country and maybe even the world. Let’s get together and run a 10k mini-marathon (6.2 miles) combined with a 5k walk/run option and do it for a reason. We have listed 10 great reasons below.

When: May 12, 2012 – 10am

Where: Start out at Affirmations in Ferndale

Why: See below

There’s a $25 entry fee, which will include a nifty t-shirt. We should also have a few non-runners to help out along the way and be at the finish line cheering us on.

Here’s the GOAL! We want to see 100+ runners out there with us, making the commitment to do the run, and raising $2,500 for Affirmations and The Ruth Ellis Center. Then in 2013, we want to do it again with double the runners and double the money we raise! It won’t matter if you’re the first to the finish line or you walk the whole way. It’ll be good for you, good for the community and good for you (worth repeating)!

10 Reasons to Run

  • Fire yourself up with excitement and anticipation Once you get the guts to register for the marathon and see it bright on your calendar, you will have an exciting adventure to look forward to. Yes, you might feel a little anxious which is perfectly normal but the rush and anticipation of the experience will make you ecstatic!
  • Soar high with runner’s high Runner’s high refers to the “high” sensation you experience as a result of releasing endorphins into your system after running few miles. The exact number of miles varies between runners but a 5-mile run seems to be the most popular number
  • Eliminate “I can’t” from your dictionary Marathon running is no smooth sailing. So, if you managed to pull it off, nothing will ever seem impossible

  • Lose your weight and gain your life Nothing could help you shed these nagging few extra pounds than rigorously training for a marathon
  • The joy of true accomplishment Running a marathon feels like taking quantum leap steps at a time. Do it once and brag about it forever!
  • Meet fellow “marathoners”
  • Let’s say you are in a social event and suddenly the marathon hot topic was brought up only to discover that the person you are talking to is fellow marathoner. An instant bond will be formed between the two of you and it will feel great.
  • Make history Marathons races are deeply rooted in many ancient civilizations history, including the Greek and Egyptian civilizations. So, if you run a marathon, you will be following the tracks of your ancestors and reliving a long-lived tradition. How cool is that!
  • Make a meaningful contribution: donate to your favorite charity. We’re going to raise money for important LGBT non profits!
  • You can scratch it off of your bucket list Now you’ll be able to kick the bucket in peace, knowing that you have overcome something most people won’t even consider trying
  • You’ll have something to brag about. And no one will be annoyed about it (unless of course you do it 15 times a day!).