Join Team Sjögren's in Chicago for the Rock'n' Roll
Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or 12K (7.4 miles)
Sunday, July 19, 2020
What better time to set a new personal goal, check off a bucket list, challenge yourself or become more active, than while you are self-isolating at home! And by joining Team Sjögren’s, we will work with you on your personal goals and personalized training plan so you can start to train on your own, near your home!
The Foundation is of course committed to the health and safety for our patients and volunteers, and if necessary, we will change our plans for Chicago if COVID-19 changes course or we feel it is not safe to travel – but for now, we are told that we should be safe to travel in July and take part in this fantastic event! We hope you’ll join us too!
And that is why, this year, we are looking for 25 runners or walkers to join our Team Sjögren’s Training Program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll series Chicago Half Marathon and 12K (7.4 mile) race. Follow our program and we will prepare you to WALK or RUN either the Half Marathon (13.1 miles) or their 12K (7.4 mile) race on Sunday, July 19th in Chicago!
Both walker friendly courses take you on a city tour through beautiful downtown Chicago, you'll start and finish in Grant Park along Lake Michigan and see famous Chicago landmarks. Our 25 walkers and runners for Team Sjögren’s will experience the thrill of joining with over 15,000 other runners/walkers who are representing various charities or running for to achieve their own personal goals! And the best part, is you will also be cheered on by bands, cheerleaders and supportive spectators throughout the entire route!
As a Team Sjögren’s member, you will receive:
- World-class training from our Team Trainer
- Leadership and mentorship from past runners and Foundation staff
- Hotel room accommodations in Chicago
- Airfare reimbursement
- Opportunity to join a team of those wanting to make a difference
- And much, much more
The best part, is that even if you have never run or walked such a distance, the staff and our team trainer will help guide you through the entire process and ensure you are ready to participate in this event! Our team is always full of walkers and runners – so don’t fret if you aren’t a runner – Team Sjögren’s was designed for walkers too! Our plan takes people from the couch to the course!
In addition, you will be increasing awareness for Sjögren’s, as well as, helping raise crucial funds for Sjögren’s research and education. If you don’t feel you can walk or run in this event, do what so many other patients have done and recruit someone else – your husband, wife, sister, cousin, daughter, son or friend – and have them walk or run in your honor.
We hope you will join us in beautiful Chicago this July!
To get more details, please contact Kalla Ford, Our Team Sjögren's Coordinator at kford@sjogrens.org or call Steven Taylor, Sjögren's Foundation CEO at (301) 530-4420 ext 211
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