Grit City Effort + Shared Struggle = Kindred Connection.
💪 GRIT CITY EFFORT:
Definition: Tacoma is Grit City. Grit means, ‘indomitable spirit, strength of character, unyielding courage in the face of danger or hardship’.
Importance: Grit must be earned through effort.
🤝 SHARED STRUGGLE:
Inclusivity: Unleashed at Stadium Bowl is a challenge for all participants regardless of age, gender, build, etc.
Unity: On the stairs we are one.
🌟 KINDRED CONNECTION:
Community: We are a group of diverse individuals who are choosing to challenge ourselves to do our best in what feels like an impossible feat.
Support: We don’t quit on each other or ourselves. We finish.
Celebration: When we cross the finish line and high-five each other we are the same in that moment.
🏔️ RACE DETAILS:
Event Type: Participants will run the stairs in a competitive timed event or walk (untimed).
Course: The race will cover the entire Stadium Bowl, ‘weaving the stairs’ by running up one staircase, and down the other.
Total Steps: Total steps climbed 814, total descended 814 for a grand total of 1,628 steps.
Challenge Option: Choose the 2 Lap Option for a grand total of 3,256 steps!
❤️ WHY?
Purpose: To build character, connection, and community.
Proceeds: Go to the rescue animals of Kindred Souls Foundation.
Foundation Mission: Kindred Souls Foundation provides sanctuary to abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats.
Education: They also focus on a holistic approach to their care and education on the rewards and responsibilities of animal companionship.
👥 WHO?
Age Requirement: Anyone 8 years or older.
Supervision: Each participant under 18 must have a parent/guardian at the race to supervise and make medical-related decisions on his/her behalf should that be necessary.