Description
This is replacing the Hyco Memorial 5K, which typically kicks off on an October Saturday morning at the Anderson County Civic Center parking lot and ends in the same area, and will also now be 100% virtual. This race also benefits our four-legged friends but goes one step further and in addition to helping K9s this race also benefits the rescues! Our mission is to share with others, the extraordinary love you can both give and receive from adopting a pet. The same extraordinary love we experienced with our Gela and Brandon and his family experienced with Hyco. We plan to bring awareness to the benefits of adopting a dog and to help rescues find their furever homes. Monies raised will go towards promoting adoption awareness and assist shelters/rescues/fosters and a portion will be donated to Hyco K9 Fund. Join us, Get Extraordinary Love: Adopt!
All participants will receive our annual race t-shirt. 5K finishers, which upload their time and route, are guaranteed a commemorative VIRTUAL 5K dog tag. For those who want to sign up for the virtual Doggie Dash they will receive the shirt as well as the Never Run Alone doggie bandanna.
We will ship out all race swag AFTER the race is completed. The mailings will begin during the week following the race, please be patient as it may take some time to mail out ALL the registrants.
We would love for everyone to share the fun - so if you will post your pics and share them with us that would be great. Use the hashtags #GELAfoundation #VIrtualDoggieDash and/or #Neverrunalone #getextraordinaryloveadopt and #HycoK9fund we will pick some of our faves to get some free swag.
Thank you for your interest and support. All proceeds from this race will be benefiting GELA Foundation and the GELA Foundation will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Hyco K-9 Fund.
For more information call: Lisa Marie Carter – 864.356.9857 -
Email: gelafoundation@gmail.com or lisamarie@hycok9fund.org
Race Contact Info
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available
VIRTUAL 5K and 1 Mile Doggie Dash Sponsorship Levels Available - if you want to be a sponsor please email Lisa Marie Carter at gelafoundation@gmail.com or limacarter11@gmail.com and put Virtual 5K in subject.
VIRTUAL 5K and 1 Mile Doggie Dash Sponsorship Levels
o Top Dog $400. LIMITED TO 6 - Full name of business/logo, on top two lines, largest logos on t-shirts given to each person running in the race. Opportunity to include coupon, product, promotion material or offer in race bags to be mailed. Mention in all media (electronic and print) covering the race. Logo on race page and any other promos if committed in time. Five FREE race entries. AND first option for next years spot PLUS 20% off next year’s sponsorship - any level
o Rescuer $ 300 - Full name of business/logo in bold font on T-shirts given to each person running in the race. Opportunity to place coupon, offer or include words of encouragement in race bags to be mailed to all participants. Four FREE race entries. PLUS 15% off next year’s sponsorship, any level. LIMITED SPACE FOR LOGOS
o Shelter Helper - $150 Name of business in BOLD on T-shirts given to each person running or walking in the race. Opportunity to place coupon, offer or include words of encouragement in race bags to be mailed to all participants. Two FREE race entries. 10% off next year’s sponsorship.
o Puppy Sponsorship - $75 Name of business in small print along the bottom of T-shirts given to each person running or walking in the race.
o Doggie Dash - $250 – VIRTUAL Doggie Dash will be named after business and advertised. Name will be on the dog bandannas. Doggie Dash will be listed on ads and other promos. We ask you to supply something small to send to participants. Plus right of first refusal for next year’s Doggie Dash. Contact Lisa Marie for more details.
Get a Refund By Referring Friends
We want to thank you for helping us. Refer 5 or more participants and get a refund of up to $5.00. Get another $5 for each 3 after that.
Thank you for your support and help!
Never Run Alone! Get Extraordinary Love: Adopt (and have the best running partner)!
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