Run For It!

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Are you looking for a way to positively impact your community while staying active and healthy? Look no further than the Run For It program, developed by the Tucker Community Foundation in 2007. This program encourages participation in healthy activities while raising much-needed support, and awareness for non-profit organizations, civic organizations, and charities in our eight-county region of West Virginia and Maryland.

🤝 Team Participation

• Teams: Join one of the many teams representing non-profit and charitable organizations.
• Opportunities: Take advantage of three opportunities to raise support through the program: entry fees, team sponsorship, and race day awards.
• Entry Fee Allocation: Half of the $12.00 entry fee goes towards your chosen cause.
• Sponsor Donations: Team sponsors can donate any amount to any number of causes, with all sponsor donations going directly toward your team's cause.

🏆 Awards & Support

• Initial Funding: The Foundation provides the initial funding for the race awards purse.
• Award Supplementation: Race sponsors supplement these awards, leading to 100% cash awards for teams across numerous award categories.
• Range of Causes: By participating in Run For It, you'll be supporting a wide range of causes that make a difference in our community.
• Supported Areas: Causes include the arts, animal welfare, challenged athletes, charities, churches, civic organizations, community improvement projects, cultural organizations, educational activities, emergency services, environmental causes, historic preservation, hospital and medical programs, libraries and literacy programs, non-profit organizations, parks and recreation, senior citizen programs, Tucker Community Foundation operations, and youth organizations.

📅 Event Details

• Campaign Start: The annual Run For It campaign begins on April 1, 2025.
• Race Date: Culminates with a 2k walk and 5k walk/run on September 27, 2025.
• Location: Davis, WV, during the annual Leaf Peeper's Festival.
• Call to Action: Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make a difference in your community while improving your health. Join a team and start fundraising today!

🌐 More Information

For more details, please visit the official race page: Run For It.