Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & ½ presented by Carefirst BlueCross Blueshield by Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series

MARCH 14, 2015 MARATHON | ½ MARATHON | 5K

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RunRocknRoll.com Welcome to the one marathon you won’t want to end. A race so rock ‘n’ roll, the mile markers are rock bands. Because what’s the point of running if you just want it to end? Here, you might not break the tape, but the podium isn’t the point. Life is a journey and running should be a celebration.

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HEADLINER: BETTER THAN EZRA Stay after the race to rock out!

Contents 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8 COURSE MAP 10 START LINE MAP 12 FINISH LINE MAP 14 SPECTATOR TIPS 16 PARKING 18 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DC MILITARY CHALLENGE 20 JOE HARRIS 24 HEADLINER INFORMATION 26 DESTINATION - WASHINGTON, DC 28 WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT 30 LOCAL RUNNING TRAILS 36 WEAR BLUE: RUN TO REMEMBER 38 OFFICIAL CHARITIES 40 OFFICIAL SPONSORS

WRITER: Madora Mak, Erica Wood PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ryan Bethke, Marathon Photo GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Bryan Montgomery

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Welcome runners: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) is always pleased to sponsor the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. Over the years, this event has grown in national stature to become one of the premier marathons in the nation. Certainly, the sights along its 26.2 mile route are unmatched by any race, anywhere. CareFirst is the region’s largest health insurer, so sponsoring events such as this great race is in keeping with our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve. But our efforts go far beyond sponsorship of this event and so many runs and walks across the region. In 2014, CareFirst contributed approximately $50 million and more than 10,000 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations, health care programs and charitable events to meet the needs of Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Improving access to health care and health care quality is at the core of everything we do. CareFirst would like to thank the organizers and all the sponsors for bringing this great event to Washington, DC. No matter what your pace or how far you go, we congratulate each and every runner for taking up today’s challenge.

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Schedule of Events

WASHINGTON DC SET LIST HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO

RACE DAY EVENTS

FINISH LINE FESTIVAL

Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington D.C.

Race Day Saturday, March 14

RFK Stadium Lot 7

Thursday, March 12 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, March 13 10:00 am – 7 pm Expo admission is FREE & open to the public.

The Cheaters 8:30 am – 10:15 am

Marathon & 1/2 Start Time 7:30 am Start Line Constitution Avenue NW at 14 St. Northwest

Awards Ceremony 10:40 am

5K Start Time 7:30 am Start Line RFK Stadium Lot 7

The Cheaters 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Better Than Ezra 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

* Subject to change

RACE RESULTS Official race results will be posted online at competitor.com by 7:00 p.m. PST. 6

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Spectator Tips

YOUR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ENTOURAGE Mile 1 – CVS Pharmacy 2125 E St NW Metro Station: Foggy Bottom (Orange Line & Blue Lines & Silver Line) Mile 5 – Dumbarton Bridge/Q St NW 23rd and Q St NW Metro Station: Dupont Circle (Red Line)

TRACK YOUR RUNNER

Sign up for the Competitor Wireless Runner Tracking text messaging service at www.competitorwireless. com for an accurate way to track up to five runners. Want to see your runner on course? Below are great spots on course that you can catch them! Start Line 14th St and Constitution Ave NW Metro Station: Federal Triangle or Smithsonian (Orange Line ,Blue Line & Silver Line) 14

Mile 6.2 (10k) – Open City Coffee House 2331 Calvert St. NW Metro Station: Woodley ParkZoo (Red Line) Mile 8 – Bison Bend Howard University: 5th & Harvard St, NW Metro Station: Columbia Heights (Yellow & Green Lines) Mile 9.5 – North Capitol North Capitol Street at R Street, NW Metro Station: New York Ave/ Florida Ave/Gallaudet University (Red Line)

Mile – 13.7 D St. SE at 3rd St. SE Metro Station: Capitol South Metro Mile – 14 First St. SE at E St. SE Metro Station: Capitol South Metro Mile – 14.8 M St. SW at S. Capitol St. SW Metro Station: Navy Yard Metro Mile 22 –Anacostia Park Fairlawn Ave. SE at Pennsylvania Ave SE. Metro Station: Anacostia (Green Line) Mile 22.1 – Randle Circle Minnesota Avenue, SE Metro Station: Benning Road (Blue Line)

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Finish Line: E. Capitol St. at Armory Mall/RFK Stadium Metro Station: Stadium Armory (Orange, Blue & Silver Lines) Watch your loved ones cross the finish line and reunite with them in our Family Reunion Area. Plan Your Family Reunion: With 25,000 finishers expected, it is important to discuss a post-race reunion plan with your runner before the race. Designated alphabetical signs will be posted in the Family Reunion area at. Pick a letter and make sure everyone in your party knows to meet at that letter. Finish Line Festival: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in RFK Stadium Lot 7.

Sunlight is a natural resource we run out of once a day. Make good use of it. Stop by the Flying Jimmy event booth to check out the new styles that Maui Jim has to offer. Bring your current Maui Jim sunglasses for a free ultrasonic professional cleaning and tune up. The official sunglasses of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.

Race Day Transportation

GETTING TO THE START & FINISH LINE

HALF & FULL MARATHON START LINE LOCATION: Constitution Ave NW at 14th St. NW* FINISH LINE LOCATIION: RFK Stadium Lot 7

BEST BET - RIDE THE METRO

Start: Take the Metro to Federal Triangle or Smithsonian station (Blue/Orange/Silver Line) Finish: Take the Metro to the Stadium/Armory station (Blue/Orange/Silver Line) We encourage runners to utilize the Metro for transportation to the start line to help resolve downtown traffic congestion. The Metro will begin operating at 5:00AM on race day. Ride the Metro to the Federal Triangle or Smithsonian station on the Blue, Orange and Silver Lines, a short walk to the Start Line Village along Constitution Ave NW between 14th St. NW and 9th St. NW. At the end of the race, take the Blue, Orange or Silver Lines from the Stadium/ Armory Metro at the finish line back where you need to go.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

If Metro is not your best option to get to and from the start and finish lines based on the adjusted Metro rail opening, we have partnered to allow runners to pre-purchase their race day parking in advance. Please visit runrocknroll. com/dc/event-details for more information and to purchase.

START LINE PARKING AVAILABLE:

We have partnered with Parking Panda to allow runners and spectators to purchase race day parking by the start line, as well as throughout DC along the race course. Be sure to check the listed hours of operation for the parking garage before purchasing. Anyone driving to the start line is recommended to be parked by 6:30 am. To purchase parking passes, visit runcocknroll.com/dc/transportation.

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5K INFORMATION

5K Start Line: RFK Stadium Lot 7 Ride the Metro: Stadium/Armory Station Parking: Must purchase in advance online

LIMITED FINISH LINE PARKING AVAILABLE:

Parking at the Finish Line for runners and spectators is limited. Those wishing to park at the Finish Line will need to pre-purchase a Finish Line Parking Pass for parking at RFK Stadium. Limited spots are available — buy your pass online by visiting: runrocknroll.com/ dc/event-details. Finish Line Parking is sold through UStreet parking. Parking will not be available for purchase the day of the event. Race Day Tip: Plan ahead and arrive early to stay stress free. Purchase your Metro Pass in advance to save yourself from having to wait in line. Allow yourself plenty of time on race morning to get to the start line knowing that 25,000 other runners are headed to the same place.

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Military Challenge

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DC MILITARY CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY New for 2015 is the Military Challenge that was added to the Rock ‘n’ Roll DC event! We are excited to have over 1,700 runners participating in this year’s challenge, with awards being awarded to the top 3 challenge finishers in both the half marathon and marathon.

WHAT IS THE MILITARY CHALLENGE?

It is a race-within-a-race that allows you to compete against fellow members of the uniformed services! Athletes competing in the Military Challenge must be either active duty or a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

2015 MILITARY CHALLENGE STATS Top branches represented: Army Air Force Navy

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Joe Harris LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

Virginia Resident Joe Harris to Run his 100th Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series Event By Don Norcross The November 2004 phone call stunned Joe Harris. A former Marine Corps lance corporal, Harris served in the Vietnam War. The man on the other end of the phone was his Vietnam company commander, 1st Lt Walt Smith. The men had not spoken in 34 years.

Smith tracked down Harris via a Vietnam veterans website. During the course of the conversation, Smith learned that Harris was a runner. Smith, too, liked paving the pavement. Smith lived in a Phoenix suburb and invited Harris to run a race that was coming up in two months, the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon. 20

“It was kind of strange,” recalls Harris. “It wasn’t like we were friends. I was a lance corporal. He was an officer, the company commander. (But) when you share an experience like war, you have that common bond.” Harris had only been running for five months and hadn’t stretched his racing distance beyond a 10K, but he took up his fellow Marine’s invite and ran his first half-marathon in Phoenix. Next month in our nation’s capital, Harris, now 64, will run the Rock ’n’ Roll D.C. Half Marathon. It will be Harris’ 100th Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series event. From Seattle to Savannah, Ga., from San Diego to Philadelphia, from Dallas, Portland, Ore., New Orleans, Los Angeles, Cleveland, San Antonio and Las Vegas, no one has run as many Rock ‘n’ Roll events as Harris, a retired teacher. “I’m just so humbled about the whole experience,” says Harris. “I feel so blessed to have made so many friends and not only running friends, but friends who work for Competitor Group. It feels like family.”

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After that phone call from his Marine company commander, Harris almost immediately ran a test 10-miler. His toes turned black. New shoes solved that issue and he was sold after completing the 13.1-mile event. “I felt so good accomplishing something like that,” he says. “I was hooked, hooked on distance running.” Of Harris’ previous 99 Rock ‘n’ Roll events, 15 have been marathons, 84 half marathons. His half PR: 1:58. Marathon PR: 4:26. In total, his career track record counts 25 marathons, 115 halves. Asked what it is about running that so enamors him, Harris thinks about an old New Balance commercial that talks about one’s love-hate relationship with running. “That indeed is what it is,” says Harris. “Some days, you don’t want to get out there. But no matter how bad you feel, you know you’re going to feel worse if you don’t go out and run. “It doesn’t happen all the time, but when you hit that runner’s high you feel like you can run forever. There’s no feeling like that in the world.”

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Headliner

BETTER THAN EZRA Better Than Ezra has always possessed an uncanny ability to deliver a sticky melody. It just took time for the world to figure this out. As testament to frontman-songwriter, Kevin Griffin’s pop prowess has now become an in-demand songwriter and producer across an array of genres (from Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue” to Howie Day’s “Collide”) in the five years since the band’s last album, Paper Empire. While penning tracks for other artists, Griffin found himself squirreling away compositions he felt best belonged to the Better Than Ezra canon. He coaxed the band back together (which includes drummer Michael Jerome) to record in L.A. for six weeks with Beck and Phoenix producer Tony Hoffer. As testament to their innerband harmony, ex-drummer Travis McNabb, still tight with the band, filled in on percussion in the studio while Jerome was on tour. 24

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Destination DC

THINGS TO DO IN

MUST-SEE (HIDDEN) DC

There’s the Washington, D.C., you see in the movies, full of awe-inspiring monuments and memorials. And then there’s the Washington, D.C., that only the locals are lucky enough to know. Go beyond the worldfamous attractions and you’ll find some wonderful hidden gems. Check out our list of top 10 unique D.C., experiences: 1) Get a sweeping view of the famous D.C. skyline with a ride to the top of the clock tower at the Old Post Office Pavilion. National Park Service Rangers offer free tours every day to get an even more in-depth angle on the nation’s capital.

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2) Do you like jazz? Explore all the local artists at Blues Alley. Modeled after the jazz super clubs of the 1920s and 30s, Blues Alley brings great live music and drinks to enjoy with friends. 3) Sit in the lap of Einstein. This famous statue, tucked away on Constitution Avenue by the National Academy of Sciences building, pays homage to one of the world’s most important scientists. 4) Have a picnic by the National Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum. The Corinthian columns originally stood at the Capitol but were replaced when it was realized they couldn’t support the weight of the Capitol Dome.

5) Walk around an independent street a mile long known as Adams Morgan district. Filled with one-ofa-kind record stores, bookshops, furniture and jewelry boutiques, funky coffee shops and thriving nightlife scene makes Adams Morgan a favorite for locals and visitors. 6) Experience the rich history of Washington, D.C. in an entirely new way. Spend the day with DC Brew Tours and sample your way through the district along a journey filled with craft breweries, artisan beers and delicious food. Now that’s what I call a tasty city tour. 7) Take your picture underneath the color-

ful Friendship Arch, a traditional Chinese gate, in D.C.’s Chinatown. It is the largest single-span archway in the world. 8) Explore the Georgetown Waterfront. Recently redeveloped with the addition of the Georgetown Waterfront Park, enjoy a peaceful place to relax and enjoy shade, flowering trees and a view of the Potomac River. 9) Snap a postcard worthy picture in front of the White House. You may even spot the First Dog out for a walk! 10) After 26.2 miles, a treat is in order. Get in line for the famous sweets at Georgetown Cupcake. march 14, 2015

Race Weekend Entertainment

RACE WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT Want more than race-day entertainment? Check out the great sporting events, concerts and more taking place in Washington, D.C. over race weekend!

RUNNER PERKS

We want you to enjoy our world-class restaurants, attractions and performing arts. To participate, simply show your Rock ‘n’ Roll Race Bib at any of our participating partners and receive exclusive offers and discounts. Visit runrocknroll.com/dc/ show-bib for a list of participating partners. All Weekend-Museum Exhibits To Explore Outside the Spacecraft: 50 Years 28

of Extra-Vehicular Activity Air and Space Museum

Full schedule available on dc.about.com/od/specialevents

Visit harlemglobetrotters.com for ticket information

2013 Nature’s Best Photography: Windland Smith Rice International Awards National History Museum

Friday, March 13 Peter White 8:00pm; Blues Alley Tickets available at Indie Tickets

Washington Wizards vs. Sacramento Kings 7:00pm; Verizon Center Discount tickets available on runrocknroll.com

Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars 7:00 pm Verizon Center Discount Tickets availabel at runrocknroll.com

Sunday March 15 Washington, DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade 12:00pm-3:00pm; Constitution Ave-7th to 17th Streets NW

Experience America American Art Museum Thursday, March 12 The Francophonie Cultural Festival (March 5-April 1) Featuring 6 weeks of concerts, theatrical performances, files, culinary tastings

Saturday, March 14 Harlem Globetrotters 1:00pm; Verizon Center

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S av e yo u r a d r e n a l i n e for the race viP Marathon PacK aG e from pre-race meals, expedited expo access and bib pick-up to post-race ice bags, the Westin viP Marathon Package helps you get to the start line stress free. We also offer late check-out so you can relax after your big day. Book a viP Marathon Package at westin.com/runwestin

Running Trails

D.C. RUNNING SPOTS If you sights are set on seeing all the nation’s capital has to offer, there is no better way than on foot.

The Monuments and the National Mall: Steeped in history and revered by all, the miles surrounding the National Mall are a must see for any runner. In a short run, you can see the White House, the Capitol and all the monuments. Traveler tip: Run straight from your hotel to and around the monuments and then take the Metro back to the hotel. Mount Vernon Trail: Located just across the river from downtown Washington, D.C., is a multi-use recreation trail. Nearly 18 miles long and right along the Potomac River, this flat and easy to find trail offers breathtaking views of the river and the D.C. monuments. Rock Creek Park: Another paved bike path is the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, which runs past Dupont Circle, through the National Zoo, and onward. Much of it is shaded and offers a much needed escape from a mostly urban city.

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C&O Canal/Capital Crescent: A flat, crushed gravel path that runs for more than 100 miles to the northwest, well into Maryland. Every mile is marked, which is great for getting splits on your runs or deciding when to turn around. Both trails lead straight into the heart of Georgetown, which offers an abundance of dining options! Capital Crescent Trail: This rail-trail was built upon the abandoned rail bed of the 11-mile Georgetown Branch of the B&O Railroad. The trail is paved from Georgetown to Bethesda (approximately 7 miles), then becomes a temporary gravel trail from Bethesda to Rosemary Hills in west Silver Spring. Four bridges and two tunnels offer trail users gentle gradients and grade-separated roadway crossings. The trail closes at dusk (open to commuters). To reach the trail, take the DC Circulator’s Dupont Circle to Georgetown and Rosslyn

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Respect the Distance

RX TO ROCK

ADVICE FROM THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MEDICAL DIRECTOR, P.Z. PEARCE, M.D.

For many of you, this will be your first marathon or half marathon. Whether this is your first or fiftieth race, congratulations on your commitment to fitness and a healthy lifestyle! Whether you choose to run, walk or just rock, the following tips will help to ensure you have a fun and safe Rock ‘n’ Roll experience.

TRAIN

HYDRATE

SALT

PLEASE

It’s too late to start now, but you need to respect the distance you’ve chosen to walk or run. There are many different training programs available to you. Be sure you chose one that had you complete at least 2/3 of the race distance several times during your training period. If not, slow down and participate at a comfortable pace.

If you have not calculated your fluid needs for this race, there are two strategies which will ensure you don’t under or over-hydrate. The easiest is to only drink when you are thirsty. If you want to be a little more scientific, limit fluid intake to 4-8 oz of sports drink every 20 minutes.

Losing salt through sweating and complex hormone changes during exercise can result in lowering your serum [blood] sodium level. This will not only affect your performance, it may lead to muscle cramping, headache, dizziness and confusion. Have some sports drink along the course to quench your thirst, or follow your pre-planned schedule.

Fill out the medical information section on the back of your bib number. While serious medical problems are quite rare, knowing any medical problems you have, medications you are taking or allergies to medications is extremely helpful to our Medical Volunteers. Our goal is to treat all of our athletes like Rock Stars.

If you have questions, stop by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Sports Medicine Team booth at the Expo or visit one of our Medical Tents on race day. We would be happy to assist you. Have fun, be smart, and stay within your limits. In other words, Rock On… 32

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WEAR BLUE

WEAR BLUE: RUN TO REMEMBER What is wear blue run to remember? wear blue: run to remember is a national nonprofit running community that honors the service and sacrifice of the American Military. We create a support network for military members and their families, bridge the gap between military and civilian communities and create a living memorial for our country’s fallen military members. wear blue: run to remember exists for the fallen, for the fighting and for the families. At official wear blue events, American flags are lined along the race course to honor the Fallen, a tribute called the wear blue mile. Placed in front of these flags are large posters with photographs of the Fallen. The wear blue mile 36

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humanizes the ultimate sacrifice made by these American Heroes. wear blue: run to remember has an active chapter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA) and Fort Bragg (NC). Additionally, there several meet-up locations around the country. wear blue is an allinclusive community in which participants are never asked to raise money to run. wear blue: run to remember is honored to partner with Rock ‘n’ Roll as we rally a nation to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of our American military with every step. To learn more about this powerful organization, please visit: wearblueruntoremember.org

Do something even greater than finishing a race. Team In Training: the people who run, walk, swim and cycle to save lives. Our certified coaches will train you while you raise funds for cancer research. Join the Team.

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Official Charities

Imagine a race where hope marks the finish line. Make it a reality when you run as a St. Jude Hero to support the lifesaving work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital . St. Jude has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Children from all 50 states and from around the world have come through the doors of St. Jude for treatment, and thousands more around the world have benefited from our research. And no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. As a St. Jude Hero, you’ll cross the finish line knowing that you truly Run for a Reason. To learn more about becoming a St. Jude Hero, visit heroes.stjude.org ®

Team In Training – Get More. Give More. Register Today! Completing an endurance sports event such as a marathon or half marathon is one of life’s great experiences. And when you train with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, you make that experience an even greater accomplishment by not only changing your life but by helping cure cancer. Team In Training also gives you more of everything you need for success. In return, you’ll raise funds to help people with blood cancers live better, longer lives. Find out more about this exciting program and how you can really make a difference in the search for cancer cures. Visit teamintraining.org or call (800) 482-TEAM today. 38

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Official Charities Official Charities American Association for Cancer Research Foundation – AACR Runners for Research To prevent and cure cancer by providing financial support for scientific research, education, and communication. Website: aacrfoundation.org Email: danielle.triplett@aacr.org American Diabetes Association – Team Diabetes Our Mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Website: diabetes.org/rocknrolldc Email: kaudy@diabetes.org Back on My Feet BoMF uses running to help the homeless change the way they see themselves that results in employment and independent living. Website: dc.backonmyfeet.org/ Email: kelly.andreae@backonmyfeet.org Phone: 571-408-9240 Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation Team Colon Cancer Challenge Run for Research with Team Colon Cancer Challenge – make your miles count in the fight against colorectal cancer. Website: events.coloncancerchallenge.org Email: info@coloncancerchallenge.org Girls on the Run – DC – Girls on the Run – DC Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using an experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Website: gotrdc.org Email: kelly@gotrdc.org

Kidsave – Kidsave Miracle Milers Kidsave is a global organization that advocates for and supports the adoption of older children in orphanages and foster care. Website: kidsave.org Email: Jenna@kidsave.org

The Grassroot Project To educate youth about HIV/AIDS through sports. Team Grassroot runners receive coaching and create community to enhance our mission. Website: grassrootproject.org Email: marathons@grassrootproject.org

Michael J. Fox Foundation – Team Fox Team Fox is the grassroots community fundraising and training program at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research. Website: teamfox.org Email: spaddock@michaeljfox.org Move for Hunger Race Against Hunger! Join Move For Hunger and help us provide meals to families in need across the US. Website: moveforhunger.org/run Email: emily@moveforhunger.org National MS Society – Run MS With Run MS, join a network of runners committed to moving us closer to a world free of multiple sclerosis. Website: RunMSDC.org Email: runmsdc@nmss.org Project HOPE Project HOPE delivers essential medicine and health expertise training to respond to disaster, prevent disease, promote wellness and save lives globally. Website: ihopeteam.org Email: endurance@projecthope.org

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