Run to the Sun Update

"Don't measure every run by your watch or the distance you covered, but by the number of friendships you create."

- Bart Yasso

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

We still need lots of help at the Sunrise Celebration on Sunday morning. Visit VolunteerSpot to see a list of all our options. Please share this with your family, friends and colleagues that aren't running in the relay so they can be involved in the fight against Batten.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS!

An anonymous donor has offered a $25,000 dollar-for-dollar match. Don't wait! Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your fundraising goal by asking friends and family to support you now. We have already received $13,000 in donations. Don't miss out on the remaining $12,000 match!

EXCHANGE STATIONS

Passport Game - Each leg of the relay is dedicated to a child with Batten disease. You will find an exchange station passport in your runner bag. Visit the honoree sign at each station to learn about who you are running for. Answer all the questions on your passport and be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Vote on your favorite exchange station at the finish line and the volunteers at the winning station can win a prize too!

Exchange Station Coordinators - be sure to fill out this form with your t-shirt size. Please forward to all of your volunteers so they can get a shirt too.

COURSE DETAILS

The finalized course map, leg descriptions, and leg rankings and elevation profiles have been added to the website. Visit the Course section under Event Details to learn more.

TRAINING TIPS

We are only 1.5 weeks away! Be sure you are training and ready. Find a day-by-day training calendar and information on how to prepare for running an unfamiliar path at night in our Month Four Training Calendar.

It's not too late to join in on the free training runs being led by Run to the Sun veterans, Alli Phillips and Larry Chauvin. Check out the schedule below for new times and places.

Pease Park & Town Lake: Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m.

Casis: Mondays at 4 p.m.

O. Henry Track: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m.

RUNNER BAG PICK UP

Don't forget to pick up your runner bags on Thursday, April 24, 2014 anytime between 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 1379 Family Sports, 1717 Exposition Blvd. Please note that there will be heavy traffic from 2:15 to 4 p.m. due to the Casis pick up line. You can utilize our "curb service" by calling Lizzy Franey at (361) 563-4937 to have bags delivered to your car.

CAPTAIN'S CORNER - Start Times

Starting times for each team can be found here. Times are determined based on the 10K mile pace time runners submitted on the registration form. Our goal is for all teams to cross the finish line together at sunrise (between 7 and 7:30 a.m.).

PHOTO CONTEST

Share your photos with us on Facebook and the best 3 photos will win a prize!

How to enter: Upload your photo to Facebook and tag @Beyond Batten Disease Foundation. Entries will be accepted until the Friday following the relay, May 2nd. Share your experience on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget to tag the foundation and use the hashtag #RTTS14.

MORE INFORMATION

For tips on recruiting your team, team fundraising, doubling your donation and Month One's Training Calendar, click here.

For information on our 2K Fun Run, team spirit ideas, the key to asking for donations successfully and Month Two's Training Calendar, click here.

For more information on our photo contest, renting an RV or to view an easy cut-and-paste email template and Month Three's Training calendar, click here.