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Team CIM | Scotiabank Calgary Marathon

May 29, 2016

2016-Banners-GMS-CalgaryRace

Come run with us! Register Now

WHAT: Calgary Race Event: 2k/5k/10k/Half/Full Marathon/Ultra Marathon
WHERE: Calgary, Alberta
WHEN: May 29th, 2016
WHO: Everyone! Adults + Families with Type 1 diabetes, community members, supporters

 

Connected in Motion is excited to be participating in the 2016 Calgary Race Event!  We hope you’ll mark your calendars and get ready to run, donate, cheer or volunteer, May 29th. Discover why you’ll love this race at www.calgarymarathon.com !

OUR 2016 RACE GOALS:

  • 50 Runners – Ottawa and Calgary
  • $10,000
  • 1 Unforgettable Weekend!

All running levels welcome as there are many ways to be a part of the team. Set some running goals and join Connected In Motion as we head to Ottawa, Ontario to participate in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and Calgary to the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon!

 

You have three options when it comes to registering for the 2016 Calgary Marathon Event with Connected in Motion:

(1) As a participant (running, walking, and/or cheering) with Connected in Motion (No fundraising element, event weekend costs will be covered by participant).

(2) As a participant + fundraiser with Connected in Motion (Fundraising incentives are included below – All donations of $20 will receive a tax receipt!)

(3) As a Spectathlete with Connected in Motion! (What is a spectathlete, you ask? Do you take your cheering seriously? Do you want to be there to support a loved one and the CIM community at large? Then you’re a spectathlete! No fundraising required, but always appreciated!)

Registration is open to both Type 1s and 5.5ers (What’s a 5.5er, you ask? 5.5ers are an important part of the CIM community – the friends, families, and supporters of folks living with Type 1 who makes are lives infinitely easier!) Bring out your families and friends to join us during the weekend’s events by walking, running, or cheering!

Don’t forget to visit the Connected in Motion Calgary Race Event Facebook page to get some ongoing support and encouragement for your training and to get connected with your team.


How to proceed with registering for Calgary Race Event 2016

Step 1 (Are you a spectathlete? Cheering Only? – Skip to Step 2)

You must first register for the Calgary Race Event for the race of your choice. (Don’t forget to choose ‘Connected in Motion’ as the official charity you are running for!)

 Register

Step 2

Please register as part of Team Connected in Motion. This will help us keep you up to date on information around the weekend and generally help us keep track of numbers.

Step 3

Want to fundraise? Great! Head over to our StayClassy fundraising page and create your very own fundraising page!

(Please note: if you do not already have a Classy (formerly StayClassy) account you will need to set that up before creating your personal Race Weekend Fundraising Page.)

Also, remember – All Canadian donations $20 and over are 100% tax deductible!


Choosing to Fundraise?

We are so proud to be part of such an enthusiastic, supportive, and adventurous community. THANK YOU!! We are very excited to announce a great new incentive to help motivate you to keep striding to the next level.

Commit to fundraise a minimum of $250 for Connected In Motion and we’ll send you a Motivational and Training Package to help you along your running and fundraising journey.

For every $100 raised for Connected In Motion you’ll be entered into a draw to win our Prize Pack. The more you raise, the more chances you have to win! All donations must be entered and accepted by Thursday May 26th at 11:59pm EST to count towards entry into the draw.

 


What is a 5.5er, anyway?

What is a 5.5er, you ask? 5.5ers are an important part of the diabetes community, that’s for sure! They are Friends, Family, Loved Ones, Co-Workers, etc of People with T1 – who always seem to have that ever-elusive BG of 5.5mmol/L. 

Where will we be cheering?

Connected in Motion will be cheering along the route! More details coming soon .

FAQs

Do you have a questions that you’d like answered? Send them to julie@connectedinmotion.ca with Calgary Race Weekend FAQ in the subject line and we’ll get your questions answered!

Thank You to our partners who help to make CIM programming possible.

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May 29, 2016
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