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Description
Challenge yourself to a Virtual 5K Race!
Make it even better by challenging a few of your friends!
This event is a way for us all to come together and demonstrate our support of quality care for mothers everywhere! Your participation helps raise essential funds for Every Mother Counts.
HOW IT WORKS:
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Register for the 5K Run/Walk
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It's more fun with friends! Tell your friends about the race and why you're running. It's always more fun when your friends are running alongside you (even if from afar), cheering you on, and maybe even talking a little smack (we won't judge)!
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It’s Virtual - This means that you can choose when, where, and how to participate! Run, walk, jog, bike, or hike your 5K. Heck, you can even hop, skip, or jump it... though we think that might lead to some pretty sore calves. The 5K window will begin on April 11th, the first day of Black Maternal Health Week. Participants may complete their 5K anytime between April 11th - 30th.
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Log your workouts on the results page (click here). You have until April 30, 2021 to submit your results.
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We'll ship your awesome race swag to your door once all race results have been submitted.
RACE SWAG
Your Registration Includes:
∙ Screen-Printed T-Shirt or Racerback Tank
∙ Event Race Bib (Print at Home!)
∙ Online Results
∙ FREE SHIPPING!
Virtual run Contact Info
If you have any questions about this virtual run, click the button below.
CHARITY PARTNERS
Our Charity Partner for this virtual 5k is Every Mother Counts, a non-profit dedicated to advancing birth justice in the United States and around the world.
Every Mother Counts was born from the recognition that not all childbearing people enjoy the same access and privilege when it comes to maternity care. We understand that racial, social and geopolitical inequalities fuel maternal health disparities around the world. Tackling these inequities guides our work around the world and in the United States, where Black women remain 3x more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth related causes than their white counterparts. For the last decade, Every Mother Counts has worked in the U.S., partnering with Black and Indigenous community-based organizations that are combating racism to achieve birth justice. These incredible groups have long been leaders in the fight to eliminate racial disparities in maternal health, and to ensure every mother experiences quality, respectful and culturally-appropriate maternity care.
Did You Know?
- More than 800 women die every day from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. THAT’S 1 WOMAN EVERY 2 MINUTES.
- Almost all global maternal deaths are prevented by ensuring women have access to quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care. Too few women have the access they need.
- The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis. Today, a woman is twice as likely to die from complications of pregnancy and birth than her mother was a generation ago.
- Black and Indigenous women are 2-3 times more likely than white women to die from complications of pregnancy and birth.
ABOUT HER Health Collective
HER Health Collective is a small business with a big social mission. Dedicated to the Health, Empowerment & Respect of EVERY Mom, HER Health Collective's mission is to revolutionize the way moms take care of themselves. Offering a supportive and fun community for moms, access to trusted resources, and an online library of vetted experts, HER Health Collective supports moms across the United States through community and knowledge.
Connect with HER Health Collective on Facebook and Instagram.
SPONSORS
For information on sponsoring this event, please email info@herhealthcollective.com.
FAQ
When does the Virtual Event Start/End? This a rolling start virtual event. Start anytime after April 11th. Run/Walk/Bike your race anywhere. Submit your results and bring awareness to the need for quality maternal health care everywhere! You have until April 31, 2021 to complete your 5K & submit results!
Can I Walk? YES, absolutely! This is a challenge for all levels, fitness and abilities. Run, Walk, Jog - whatever you choose!
Can I do the 5K over multiple days? YES! If you want to break it up over multiple workouts throughout the day, or multiple days, just keep track of your time and enter your total time.
Where do I enter My Results? CLICK HERE to view the results page and click the "Submit Virtual Results Button"
What Charities does this event support? This event supports the important work of Every Mother Counts. Check out the donation page for more details.
How much of the registration fee is donated? A minimum of 30% of the registration proceeds plus 100% of online donations go directly to Every Mother Counts! The total amount donated depends on the number of participants, since the number of people enrolled will impact the costs of race swag and administrative costs.
How Long Does it take to receive our SWAG? We will begin processing and packaging race swag as soon as it arrives from our supplier. We will be shipping out orders in one batch once all race results are submitted (on April 30th). Please allow for delays in the shipping process due to Covid-19 restrictions and USPS backups. We are sourcing screen-printed t-shirts from local suppliers.
Who is hosting this event? The event is hosted by HER Health Collective. Our mission is to revolutionize the way moms take care of themselves and we focus our work on the Health, Empowerment & Respect of EVERY Mom. We are based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
What is your Refund Policy? Due to many of the SWAG items being custom ordered and donations processed, refunds are not allowed for this race. Please note this is a virtual running event. Your race SWAG will be shipped to your door as soon as possible AFTER the completion of the race on April 30th.
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