A Race for the Rest of Us

A RACE FOR THE REST OF US

Race Overview

Senior & Disability Services, a division of Lane Council of Governments, is hosting their 5th annual A Race for the Rest of Us! This is a "race for a good cause" - to raise money for the Senior Meals Program at Senior & Disability Services, which provides food to Lane County seniors who might otherwise go hungry. The distance is a whopping 0.5k - nope, that is not a typo! That is a half kilometer or about one third of a mile, or about 546 yards, or about 1640 feet, or about twice as far as the average good golfer can hit a golf ball off of a tee - you get the idea.

Unable to join the race in person? No problem! You can participate in the 0.5k from wherever you are in the world! 

Every participant gets a T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a race sticker to show off your race completion and your support for Senior Meals! Have you seen those oval stickers on the back of someone’s car with the numbers on them? Yep, like that, only much cooler!

• Distance: in person 0.5k & virtual 0.5k 
• Race Day: Sunday, August 11th, 2024, 12pm
• Swag: T-Shirt, Sticker, Medal!
• Finish Time Reporting Deadline: Sunday, August 25th, 2024
• Location: PublicHouse, 418 A St., Springfield, OR 97477, and also virtually.
• Terrain: Flat concrete (sidewalk)

Come walk/run/roll with us or do it on your own time. Whatever works best for you. A portion of each registration will be donated to the Senior & Disability Services Senior Meals Program in Lane County. 

Since this race benefits seniors 60+ in Lane County, seniors that sign up to "race" with us will get a $5 dollar discount! 

Ages 12 and under: $20
Ages 13-59: $30
Ages 60+: $25

PACKET PICK UP

Packets can be picked up on Friday, August 9th from 11am-2pm at 859 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 5th floor. Packets can also be picked up day of race (August 11th) starting at 12pm.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration will be open until RACE DAY Sunday, August 11th, 2024 at 12pm. But don't delay! To ensure you receive your shirt size, register early!

SHIRTS & BIBS

Shirts and bibs are printed specifically for each participant. Once a registration is complete (paid for), it cannot be changed. If you chose the in-person option, packet pick-up will be the day of the race or on Friday, August 9th at Lane Council of Governments, 859 Willamette St., Ste 500, Eugene, OR from 11-2pm. If you choose a virtual option, your packet will be shipped directly to you! (You can conserve your energy for this race!)

RESULTS

Results are just for fun! 

ABOUT THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM

The Senior Meals Program is a nutrition wellness program which helps Lane County adults aged 60 and up maintain their independence by providing healthy meals and opportunities to develop and maintain vital social connections. S&DS operates 9 Cafe 60 Meal Sites throughout Lane County and provides nutritious meals, friendly visits, regular safety and wellness checks, and access to a myriad of other community-based services to seniors in their home through the Meals on Wheels program. S&DS serves over 55,000 Cafe 60 meals and delivers over 200,000 Meals on Wheels each year, reaching 1,800 Lane County seniors. 

To learn more about the Senior Meals Program, please visit www.lcog.org/sdslane/page/senior-meals

Frequently Asked Questions

• This is just my speed, can I walk the whole way? Yes! Walk, run, skip, push or pull a wagon, you decide!
• Is this "race" wheelchair, power chair, and walker friendly? Yes! However you decide to roll to the finish!
• Is this "race" stroller friendly? Of course!
• Is this "race" dog friendly? Yes!