Runners 4 Change

#BlackLivesMatter

Join the Movement and get moving! Find solace in connecting your running community with the entire community by showing your support.  Runners can express their feelings and make themselves heard — whether through logging 4 miles, discussing issues with fellow runners or the community or simply taking their emotions out on the pavement.  You can run/walk your 4 miles from anywhere in the USA and at anytime from the day you register to July 14th.  In memory of George Floyd, our official start time will be 8:46am on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020.  #BlackOutTuesday

Again, you can run/walk at anytime, we just need to have an 'official' date and time.  We will start with a moment of silence followed by 4 miles of support, reflection, protest...whatever feels right to you. 

How does it work?

Run/Walk 4 miles between now and July 14th.   Since this is a virtual event, we will go on the honor system but we've created a Facebook Group for you to post your run or photo of your accomplishment.  #BlackLivesMatter #Runners4Change

What do I get?

All participants will receive a soft-style shirt.  We will be mailing out shirts as soon as possible.  Please allow us a week or so after you register to get it in the email to you.  

What does the $28.46 fee cover?

Again, in memory of George Floyd, and the numbers 846 the $28.46 will cover the shirt, shipping, handling, donation, AND the processing fee.  We want you to see that '846' on your statement.  You are welcome and encouraged to donate additionally to Black Lives Matter during check out.  

What is the beneficiary?

Proceeds will go to Black Lives Matter

Do I have to submit my time or evidence of my run/walk?

You will not have to submit your time or evidence of you running/walking. We are relying on the honor system for completion but we are encouraging you to show your evidence (photo of your distance on your watch, treadmill, or fitness app, photo of you running/walking, etc.)

Here are a few ways you can track and prove your accomplishment;

1. Join our Runners 4 Change Facebook Group - Here you can upload photos of your activity and also interact with others who are doing the same event.

2.  Submit your time to RunSIgnUp

3. Submit nothing.

Why the 14th of July?  

A time 4 change is NOW and we want the date to fall with a 4 and on a Tuesday.  Originally scheduled for July 4th, the event date is now on July 14th to offer people more time to raise money for Black Lives Matter.