Run or Walk to Keep Austin Smiling with Manos
Manos is excited to again be a part of 26 Miles for 26 Charities, and we are recruiting walkers, runners, and future runners to join us for the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon! Our Keep Austin Smiling team will raise awareness and funds for Manos as we work to restore smiles and to give our clients a reason to smile.
What Manos will do for our Keep Austin Smiling team
Give you all of the support you need to run your race
Get you 50% off half-marathon and marathon training from Rogue Training Systems
Get you discounts at Rogue Equipment and Bettysport
Give you access to special training sessions at HIT Center
Provide you with a training calendar and give tips to help you meet your goals
Our Keep Austin Smiling team goals
Raise awareness about Manos and the work we are doing
Help raise money for Manos
Walk or run in the half-marathon or marathon (of course!)
Okay, I’m in, when is it?
The Austin Marathon & Half Marathon is Feb. 14th, 2010. The training has just started, but runners who are on track can still join. Contact Shannon Moore at development@manosdecristo.org or 477-7454 to run for Manos.
Top Ten Reasons to Walk / Run
Does one of these describe you?
- You can walk—believe it or not, the Austin Marathon & Half Marathon encourages walkers!
- You have never experienced “runner’s high” but you’d like to try it
- You have never run more than one mile – we can help you finish your first half-marathon
- You want to be able to eat like Michael Phelps
- You want to do something extraordinary
- You are an experienced runner needing a challenge for your next race
- You want to find out just how amazing your body is
- You want to be part of something bigger than yourself
- You want to run for the love of it (see the date of the race. and yes, we are a little cheesy)
- You are looking for the inspiration and the support to achieve an amazing goal.