UND ARMY ROTC: Run for a Reason 2009

Host: North Dakota National Guard
Type: Sports - Sporting Event
Network: Global
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: UND Army ROTC Armory
City/Town: Grand Forks, ND
Phone: 2187910442
Email: runforreasonund@gmail.com


8:00-8:45am Registration
9:00-11:00am Race/Warrior Challenge
10:00-2:00pm Food and Fun Activities.

The race and events will be based out of the UND Army ROTC Armory. Registration tables will be outside in front of the Armory.

Warrior Challenge Event
The warrior challenge event will consist of a 5k pack(provided) run, timed pushups, timed sit-ups, and different challenges. Competitors are encouraged to sign up in teams of four. If competitors don’t have a set team, they are still welcome to sign up and be placed on a team.

COST
The cost of sending one flight of World War II Veterans and providing hotel and food is over $168,000 or about $750 per veteran. The Northern Valley Honor Flight needs to raise an additional $65,000 before the end of September to send another flight on schedule.
Honor Flight needs more fundraisers to be run in the coming weeks. If any school, business, or organization would like to get involved, lease call Lance at
701-238-9298

Run For A Reason 2009
5K Run and Warrior Challenge
August 29, 2009

They answered the call, Now its time to say thanks.

WHAT IS HONOR FLIGHT?
Honor Flight was initially conceived in 2004 by Earl Morse, a physician assistant and retired Air Force Captain, as a way to honor veterans he has taken care of for the past 27 years. Its sole purpose was to fly veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorial dedicated to honor their sacrifices.

Northern Valley Honor Flight was started in April 2008 and is a proud affiliate of Honor Flight NetworkTM. Their mission is to provide a complimentary flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. for our area World War II Veterans. The inaugural trip for Northern Valley Honor Flight took place this past April, and we are hoping for another this September.

Northern Valley Honor Flight is a volunteer organization, supported entirely by the donations of time and talents of members of our community. These are people like you, who want to help in whatever way they can to make this dream a reality.

EVENT INFO
On August 29, 2009, The UND ROTC, UND Wellness Center, and NDARNG will be hosting the first annual Run For A Reason to benefit the Northern Valley Honor Flight. The event is open to all, even if you are not a runner, come and cheer on the others and enjoy the festivities!
Join us for a fun filled day starting with a 5k run and warrior challenge (run, push-ups, and sit-ups). The run and warrior challenge event will start at 9am. Upon completion there will be an awards ceremony and fun events for people of all ages.

The North Dakota Army National Guard and UND Army ROTC will be in attendance cooking food and providing fun activities for all to participate in following the completion of the run and warrior challenge. There will be games as well as other activities and events throughout the morning and afternoon.

For more information please contact:
John Hoffarth at 218-791-0442 or runforreasonund@gmail.com

Sponsored by UND Army ROTC, North Dakota National Guard, Soldiers Angels, UND Wellness Center and UND.