COVID-19 Relief Run

The COVID-19 Relief Run is a virtual race series available globally that is fully accessible so runners, walkers, and wheelchair users are all welcome! 

The COVID-19 Relief Run is hosted by MedSupplyDrive and AUC COVID Volunteers. Funds raised from this race series will be split 50/50 to further the efforts of both MedSupplyDrive and AUC COVID Volunteers. The proceeds made will go toward personal protective equipment, meals, and resources for frontline healthcare workers!

There are many ways to get involved!

Race competitively!

1. Sign up for a weekend of your choosing. Make sure to check your local social distancing guidelines before your run.
2. When the weekend arrives, run a 5k (3.1 miles) and track your time using your favorite running app!
3. Submit your time via email, text, or online at https://runsignup.com/Profile anytime before 11:59PM EST on the Sunday of the run weekend.
4. Send a screenshot of your run to Covid19ReliefRun@gmail.com
5. Post a selfie on Instagram or Facebook and tag @medsupplydrive and @auccovidvolunteers, and use the hashtag #covid19reliefrun!

Run/walk/wheel/dance at your own pace!

1. Sign up for a weekend of your choosing.
2. Run, walk, wheel, dance at your own pace until you've reached 5k, which is 3.1 miles, or 3500 steps. Track your distance/steps with your favorite phone app, FitBit, Apple Watch, or home exercise machines. You can complete these steps over the 2 day span of the event!
3. Once you've reached your distance/step goal, go online at https://runsignup.com/Profile and click "Submit Virtual Results."
4. Click the checkbox that says "I finished, but did not time my run."
5. Post a selfie on Instagram or Facebook and tag @medsupplydrive and @auccovidvolunteers, and use the hashtag #covid19reliefrun!

Sponsor a runner!

1. Click the "Donate" button or click here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/DC/Washington/MSDxAUC5k
2. Enter the amount you wish to contribute.
3. Under "On Behalf Of," select "Other" and type in the name of your favorite runner!

 

First Place Prizes

1. A social media shout-out
2. Their hometown will be featured in the "Place" section of our website! For the next run, we will virtually join the winner in their hometown!
3. The choosing of a local hospital to receive meals from AUC COVID Volunteer's Meal Train project! Find our more information on our food for frontliners effort here!

Past Winners

May 23+24

First Place: Aman Mahal, Northville MI - 21:56
Second Place: Cameron Buckman, Bowling Green KY - 22:36
Third Place: Joya Ahmad, New York NY - 23:15 

 

About Us

MedSupplyDrive is a volunteer organization dedicated to alleviating the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) faced by frontline workers and vulnerable communities. Founded by students at Georgetown Medical School in March 2020, the organization has grown to over 1,000 members spanning 44 states and consists of volunteers from all backgrounds and professions. We are students, teachers, parents, artists, health professionals, athletes, and more, all united under a common goal: get PPE to those in need. MedSupplyDrive has a strong focus on equity and aims to serve communities and populations most impacted by COVID19. We serve safety net hospitals, indigenous reservation health services, skilled nursing facilities, homeless shelters, prisons, and more. We are proud to be collaborating with AUC COVID Volunteers so we can come together while staying apart. The funds raised from this event will go towards the purchase and transport of PPE for essential workers across the nation.

• Website: https://medsupplydrive.org
• Instagram and Facebook: @medsupplydrive

AUC COVID Volunteers is an organization started by medical students at the American University of the Caribbean, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working to provide meals, emotional support, personal protective equipment and other resources as needed. While we started as a group of medical students from one medical school, we welcome help from any compassionate person who wishes to help. We are grateful to collaborate with MedSupplyDrive, who shares our mission in aiding healthcare workers. The money raised from the first race will be used to purchase meals for our frontline health care heroes. 

• Website: https://auccovidvolunteers.org
• Instagram and Facebook: @auccovidvolunteers