Racing for Rescues FURtual Event

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is doing its part to "flatten the curve" and keep everyone healthy by going virtual for their annual 5k / fun walk! We are presenting a 10-day boredom buster at this "ruff" time with the same mission: to raise together thousands of dollars so homeless cats and dogs can get their second chances to find love!

This virtual (or FURtual) event spans April 30 - May 9, 2020 and features:
- A one-of-a-kind Racing for Rescues t-shirt for all registered participants (regardless of registration date)!
- Three challenges to complete #AloneTogether to bust through your quarantine boredom: The Paws Fur a Picture scavenger hunt, Impurrsonations costume contest, and Paw Prints for Pets route design.
- Challenges are in addition to the 5K and fun walk, and the best part is, all are completely optional!
- The chance to win challenge, fundraising, and raffle prizes ranging in value from $25 to $550! From Amazon and Target to Fleet Feet and Chuy's, there are 9 ways to win shopping and dining gift cards during this 9-day event! (On the 10th day, we wrap it all up by announcing the winners and more!)
-The ability to pawticipate--and win prizes--from anywhere in the world! We've already got at least one out-of-state participant and we're excited to welcome everyone into the event, whether you're in Raleigh, Richmond, Rhode Island, or Romania!
-An oppawtunity to help animals in need--and with a lower registration fee than ever before! Without a physical event, we're saving on event expenditures, passing the savings on to you, and of course, saving lives, too!

THE (EXTREMELY OPTIONAL) CHALLENGES:

Any time April 30 - May 8: Run a 5K or take a fun walk, send us a screen shot from your tracking app, and get a chance to win one of two Fleet Feet gift cards, valued at $100 each (one for a 5K runner, one for a casual walker)! Whether you're practicing social distance outside or using the treadmill in your home gym, keep the Racing for Rescues spirit alive in between your streaming binges!

April 30 - May 2: Paws Fur a Picture! Complete our scavenger hunt (we'll have two lists for you to choose from so it's up to you whether to get some fresh air around your neighborhood or have some fun around the house), send us photos along the way, and earn one chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card for every item on the list that you find!

May 3 - May 5: Im-purr-sonate a historical figure, celebrity, fictional character, inanimate object, etc. in a costume contest! (Feel free to lean into a Star Wars costume on May the 4th!) Send us pics of you and/or your pets in costume, ask your friends to vote, and the winner will get a $25 Amazon gift card! (Note: if your pup or kitty is declared the winner, you don't have to spend it on treats and toys, but surely they've earned them!) 😉

May 6 - May 8: Use a tracking app like WoofTrax or Runkeeper to design your Paw Prints for Pets! Go for a run or walk using a route shaped like a pet-related concept. Can you figure out how to walk the path of a dog bone? Can you plot your run in the shape of a paw print? No matter the length of your journey, send us a screen shot for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!

May 9: On Day 10, we wrap it all up in a social media extravaganza by sharing your pawsome pics, announcing all the winners, introducing you to the animals who have benefited from your participation, and more! Tune in to learn how much we raised to save and change the lives of precious cats and dogs thanks to YOUR support!

Whether you join the fun from your home, your neighborhood, or your local park, you can have a great time doing great work...at a safe social distance all the while!