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Posted on 10 September, 2008 By Lori Rice (6) Comment

Very Pleased to Meet You

As a new member of the blogging team at Charity Mile, I have to tell you, I am really excited to get started. I hope that I can provide you with some helpful information and engage in some interesting conversation through the comments section.
 
Who am I?
Good question. My name is Lori. I am an Indiana [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Health (General) | International | Running | Walking
Posted on 9 September, 2008 By Jennifer Fitzpatrick (2) Comment

Many the Miles

I can go for days, even weeks, without thinking about the fact that I’m a cancer survivor. Yes, there is a scar across my throat where I had my thyroid removed in two separate surgeries nearly five years ago. Yes, I get up every morning and take a dose of Synthroid to keep my body [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Cancer | Fundraising | International | Marathons, Half & Full | Motivation | Running
Posted on 17 June, 2008 By Sandra Sims (1) Comment

Walk Like MADD

This year Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) unveiled a new name for its signature event - Walk Like MADD. This is an excellent name change. In three simple words you know exactly what the event is (a walk) and who it benefits. It’s also a clever play on words.
Walk Like MADD events [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Athletic Events | Causes | Drunk Driving | General | Walking
Posted on 1 May, 2008 By Sandra Sims (0) Comment

Yale University Students & Faculty Raise $30K with AIDS Walk

Close to 700 Yale University students, faculty, and community residents participated in the AIDS Walk in New Haven, Connecticut last Sunday.
The annual 5K walk is sponsored by the Yale chapter of AIDS Watch and raises funds for 10 local HIV and AIDS service organizations.  This year walkers raised even more than in years past, over [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | AIDS / HIV | Athletic Events | Causes
Posted on 31 December, 2007 By Sandra Sims (0) Comment

Santa Fun Runs Spread Christmas Cheer Far And Wide

This Christmas season a record number of runners turned up dressed as Santa at fun runs in cities on either side of the Atlantic. Several cities were aiming to break the world record for Largest Santa Gathering. So which one took the prize?
On Saturday, December 1st the Las Vegas Great Santa Run was [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Athletic Events | Causes | Children & Families | General | Health (General) | Running | Walking
Posted on 7 December, 2007 By Abigail Beal (0) Comment

Denver Colorado Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event to Benefit Arthritis Held Sunday, December 9th

The 16th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event will be held on Sunday, December 9th in Denver, Colorado at Washington Park. Participants can walk or run a 5K route. The event benefits the Arthritis Foundation.
What makes a Jingle Bell Run/Walk festive for the holidays is that participants are given a set of jingle bells to tie [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Athletic Events | Causes | Running | Walking
Posted on 3 December, 2007 By Abigail Beal (0) Comment

San Diego (CA) Jingle Bell Run/Walk Event to Benefit Arthritis Held Saturday December 1st

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk event was held on Saturday, December 1st in San Diego, California to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Participants tied jingle bells to their shoelaces, and the sound of “jingle jingle” filled the air to ring in the start of the festive holiday season — and the sound of goodwill in action.
Participants dressed [...]

Categories : 5 Ks | Arthritis | Athletic Events | Causes | Running | Walking