One NY CARES Virtual Challenge

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Q. How do I get my SWAG?
A. Our packet pick-up will be held at Fleet Feet Syracuse (5800 Bridge St, East Syracuse, NY 13057) on Friday 12/11/20 from 3pm - 7pm and on Saturday 12/12 from 10am - 3pm.

Any packets not picked up in person will begin shipping on 12/15/2020.

One Summer...wasn't enough

One NY Cares is back for the fall with a focus on team, accountability and encouragement!

We aren't ready to say goodbye yet! With most 2020 races cancelled or postponed, this is a continued opportunity to get out the door and log some much needed miles. As a group, we plan to encourage you and hold you accountable!

Register here
Join a team during registration
Choose a distance you want to complete (on foot or cycle).
Receive your confirmation email with invites to our leaderboard and Facebook group.
Start running on September 8th!
Get on our custom leaderboard. You'll be able to rank yourself against your friends and other runners from around NY and the United States.
Share your photos and war stories in our Facebook group.
Challenge your friends to join you and help raise money for one of our very important nonprofit causes!
Finish the challenge stronger than you ever thought you could.
Receive your challenge medal and quarter-zip pull over!

Q.Can I combine running/walking miles with bike/wheel miles?
A. No, the One NY Cares Challenge will allow you to log your activity by whether you submit miles that are on foot - running/walking- or on wheels -biking/wheelchair. You may log different activities in the same day, and you will be listed on each leaderboard based on the activity you declared. Running/walking miles are only shown on the Running/Walking Leaderboard for each distance. Bike/Wheeled miles are only displayed on the Biking/Wheeling Leaderboard for each distance. Running and biking miles are not allowed to be combined together to complete a distance. You may, however, compete at one distance while on foot, and at another distance while biking. You will be able to choose your options on your daily submission dashboard in your leaderboard account.

Simply put: we have two (2) submission categories only. 1. Run/walking and 2. cycling/wheel. They will have separate maps but you only need to register for one distance.

Example, if you register for the 400 mile category, you will be responsible for completing either 400 miles on foot run/walking or 400 miles on the bike. They will NOT add together. It's certainly possible that you may do 250 on the bike and 150 running and not be listed as a finisher.

Worldwide Event:

As we all know, New York has some of the best scenery during fall months. This is your chance to virtually see some fall foliage in New York State! Our original event had 12,762 participants that came from ALL 50 states and even 28 countries!

Beneficiaries:

One NY Cares has partnered with several of New York State's non-profits (501C-3) to help raise awareness and funds during this industry crippling pandemic. We ask you to look into each group and chose to represent the one that you're most passionate about.

Cazenovia Childrens House - Chilly Chili 5k
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
It's About Childhood & Family
Powerful Paws Animal Rescue
Paige's Butterfly Run
Rescue Mission
Thrive To Survive
Charity for Children
Step Up 4 Kids - McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Jim Dooley Center for Learning
Burn Foundation of CNY
Second Chance Animal Rescue
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Erie County Medical Center
Mountain Goat Foundation
Friends of Strong
CF Team Natalie, Ltd
JMB Kidz Inc.
New York Run for the Fallen
GiGi's Playhouse
ALS Association Upstate New York
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga
Sparrow’s Nest
Hornell Area Family YMCA
ACR Health
Hope Foundation of Binghamton
Richfield Springs Youth Ministry Corp.
The Friends of the North Syracuse Early Education Program (FNSEEP)
Upstate Underdog Rescue
The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services
Two Brothers' Light
Eastwood Neighborhood Association
Christopher A. Taddeo Memorial Scholarship
Abraham House
Girls on the Run - Capital Region
GO ART!, the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY
Fetch A Friend Rescue
Shen Track Club
Save The Sherburne Inn Restoration Project
YMCA of Central New York
On My Team16
EDD Adaptive Sports
Central New York Veterans Recognition Foundation (CNYVRF)
The Outer Loop Theater Experience
Danielle House
NYS FFA Leadership Training Foundation, inc.
Beautiful People
Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America
4 Pet Sake Food Pantry Inc.
In My Fathers Kitchen
Waterloo Library & Historical Society
Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation
Advocates, Incorporated
Long Island Maritime Museum
Guthrie Hospice
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- Fred’s Team
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
American Heart Association
Port Chester Carver Center
The KEYS Program
Hope for Heather
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Salt City Road Warriors (SCRW)
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, & Ulster
Frederick Leighton Elementary Home & School Association
The Ogdensburg Snackpack Program
Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County
The CF Foundation
Helio Health
Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc.
David's Refuge
RMHC of the Capital Region
Food Bank of Central New York
AccessCNY
Heart of the Catskills Humane Society
Watervliet Civic Chest, Inc.
CNY Glitter Gala
Watch Us Change Us
Chautauqua Safety Village
Sleep in Heavenly Peace NY - Auburn
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Eye Got This
COCOA House (Children of Our Community Open to Achievement)
Baden Street Settlement
Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha (HBCCC)
Hart Comfort House
Willow's Wings Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
Spectrum Warriors, Inc.
Rescue Pit
Kelberman Center
A Magical Journey Thru Stages
Special Olympics NY
CREATE Community Studios
Joseph's House for Women
Vera House
The Joshua F Sherwood Memorial Scholarship
Play It Foreward 518, Inc.
The Amanda Anna Scholarship Fund
EPIC- Every Person Influences Children
Hamilton Hill Arts Center
The Arc Otsego
Emergency Shelter Partnership
Hope Dealers BTC, Inc.
Celebrate Life Half Marathon
New York State Recreation and Park Society
Ovarian Cancer Project
Jonathan Cancer Fund
Lab Lovers Rescue
Classie Lassies Heat
Trinity Catholic School
Erie Canal Museum
United Friends of Homeless Animals
Central New York Diaper Bank
Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund
Jowonio School
New York State Children’s Alliance, Inc.
Griffins Guardian
Care Net Pregnancy Center of CNY
Arc Herkimer
The Foundation for Noyes Health
Fayetteville Manlius A Better Chance (FMABC)
Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County
Arnot Art Museum
Seward House Museum
Dutchess County Pride Center
National Women’s Hall of Fame
ABC Cayuga - Play Space
Purple Pony Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc.

*100% of all donations will go directly to to the aforementioned charities. $10 per entrant on each team will go to that charity.*

*If you are associated with a New York based non-profit 501C-3 and would like to partner with us, please email onenychallenge@gmail.com

Team Component

Unlike the original One NY Challenge event, participants will not have the ability to create their own team. Instead, participants will be encouraged to join a non-profit partner to support and compete for! For every participant a charity team receives, we'll donate $10 back.

For a list of charities we will support, please click here

If you are part of a non-profit (501C-3) and are interested in partnering with us, please email onenychallenge@gmail.com

SWAG

All participants will receive a large One NY Cares challenge finisher medal and a men's/women's quarter zip prior to the challenge ending in December.

What Counts for your distance?

There will be two divisions in the fall challenge:

1. Running / walking with the intent of exercise. This includes running, walking, hiking and steps received while working out. This does not include daily steps like cleaning or doing your dishes.

2. Cycling, wheelchair and hand-crank. No powered devices allowed.

Challenge Contact Info

If you have any questions about this Challenge, click the button below.