Wings For Life World Run

Running for those who can't
WHEN AND WHERE?
May 8, 2016 at 11am UTC worldwide in 34 official locations worldwide or going it alone using the Selfie
Run app with its virtual Catcher Car
WHAT AGAIN!?
The Catcher Car, the moving finish line, chases runners and wheelchair participants until just the two
Global Champions are left running.
WHO?
Anyone of any ability who enjoys having fun. From beginners to elite athletes. No previous experience
required, no running ability needed – just register and run against the world.
THE CHARITY
Millions of people worldwide are paralysed due to a traumatic spinal cord injury. Each year, more than
250,000 people have car accidents, slips and falls, the main causes, that result in spinal cord injury. It
can happen to anyone at any time. Spinal cord injury means more than being unable to walk. It is one of
the most devastating injuries and has a number of health-related complications, like chronic pain or
bowel and bladder dysfunction.
Wings for Life is a not-for-profit foundation that funds life-changing research projects and clinical trials at
renowned universities and institutes worldwide. 100% of all entry fees and all donations raised through
fundraising campaigns go directly to cutting-edge spinal cord research projects around the globe. Red
Bull covers the costs for the Wings for Life World Run.
COMPETE THE WORLD
The Wings for Life World Run is a truly global running event. On May 8, 2016, in 34 official locations
worldwide or using the free Selfie Run app, runners and wheelchair users start at exactly the same time
– 11am UTC – no matter if it’s day or night, spring or autumn where they are.
RELEASE THE CATCHER CAR
There is no finish line, no set distance to cover, no set time to beat. Thirty minutes after the global start
signal, the Catcher Car starts chasing the participants. From 11.30am UTC, the race is on to stay ahead
of the Catcher Car for as long as possible. When the Catcher Car passes the runner, his or her race is
over. The last one running is the Global Champion. Simple as that!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Your networking power and social voice is big! HUGE! Please use it to spread the word and inspire as
many people as possible to run for those who can’t.
SIGN UP FOR AN OFFICIAL LOCATION
at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com and set an amazing example.
RAISE OR DONATE MONEY
Set up a fundraising campaign at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com and ask for sponsors: ‘Help me help
Wings for Life find a cure for spinal cord injury. Every penny goes directly to vital spinal cord research.’
Or simple use the donate now button.
BE A SELFIE RUNNER
If you can’t make it to an official location, download the Wings for Life World Run Selfie Run app, free,
and commit to running as far as you can, wherever you are on May 8, 2016, at 11am UTC. Run
somewhere totally new or on your favourite home trail – anywhere you want, outside. Share your training
and your race with your community.
TALK UP A STORM
Mention the Wings for Life World Run whenever you’re interviewed and whenever you have a chance to
share it. Let’s flood the media for a great cause.
BUILD A TEAM
Whether you are part of the race or not, you can create a team and build it big. Get your followers to join
your team. Challenge your friends and rivals to create their own teams: ‘My team is getting bigger by the
day – what about yours? Join us www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com’.
Who will top your Team Run ranking?
GET SOCIAL
Update your Facebook page, your Twitter feed – all your social networks – as you prepare for May 8,
2016: ‘Great training session for the #WingsforLife #WorldRun. Are you ready yet?’
Follow us, then regularly share and retweet our social content from
www.facebook.com/WingsForLifeWorldRun
www.twitter.com/wflworldrun
www.youtube.com/wingsforlifeworldrun

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SPARTAN RACE ANNOUNCES NEW CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO BE TELEVISED ON NBC AND NBCSN

Awarding More Than $100,000 in Cash and Prizes in 2016, The Spartan U.S. Championship Series Aims to Find Best All-Around Obstacle Racer

Spartan Race, the world’s leading obstacle race company, announced today the launch of the Spartan U.S. Championship Series. The stand-alone series, which is the first of its kind in the history of the company, will challenge athletes to the ultimate Spartan test by showcasing all three of Spartan Race’s core race types: the Sprint, the Super, and the Beast. The Spartan U.S. Championship Series will determine the best all-around obstacle racer, crowning both individual race winners and an overall series champion based on cumulative points across the 5 U.S. series races.

Racers will battle it out on the most epic Spartan Race courses across the country. Spartan U.S. Championship Series contenders must prove they can conquer all course types with speed, strength and endurance, a test that will show who the top Spartan athletes are.

The Spartan U.S. Championship Series kicks off Spartan Race’s championship race season. The 5-race series joins the Spartan European Championship in July, as two of the pinnacle events on the Road To Tahoe for the 2016 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship. The Spartan U.S. Championship Series consists of:

RACE	RACE DATE	RACE TYPE
BIG SKY SPRINT (KALISPELL, MT)	MAY 8	SPRINT (3+ Miles, 20+ Obstacles)
GOLDEN STATE CLASSIC (MONTEREY, CA)	JUNE 4	SUPER (8+ Miles, 25+ Obstacles)
BLUE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (PALMERTON, PA)	JULY 16	SUPER (8+ Miles, 25+ Obstacles)
SOUTHEAST SHOWDOWN (ASHEVILLE, NC)	AUGUST 6	SUPER (8+ Miles, 25+ Obstacles)
THE SUMMIT (BRECKENRIDGE, CO)	AUGUST 27	BEAST (12+ Miles, 30+ Obstacles)

More than $100,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded, with the Top 5 Men and Women of each race receiving their share of a $10,800 cash payout, with $3,000 going to the first place Men’s and Women’s finisher. In addition, the Men’s and Women’s U.S. Series Champion will receive an additional $7,500 cash payout, with the Top 20 series finishers all receiving prize money. In order to be eligible to win the Spartan U.S. Championship Series, racers must compete in at least 4 out of the 5 designated series events.

“We are excited to challenge the world’s best athletes like never before as the sport of obstacle racing continues to evolve. The Spartan U.S. Championship Series will not only test top athletes, but will continue to showcase Spartan Race to a national audience through our NBC Sports programming partnership.” Said Spartan Race Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Connor.

Following the success of the first two seasons, the Spartan U.S. Championship Series returns to NBCSN later this summer. In addition, the 2016 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship returns to Squaw Valley in North Lake Tahoe and will air on NBC. The television airdates are:

RACE	DATE	TIME	NETWORK
BIG SKY SPRINT (KALISPELL, MT)	JULY 20	11PM	NBCSN
GOLDEN STATE CLASSIC (MONTEREY, CA)	AUGUST 23	10PM	NBCSN
BLUE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (PALMERTON, PA)	AUGUST 30	10PM	NBCSN
SOUTHEAST SHOWDOWN (ASHEVILLE, NC)	SEPTEMBER 27	10PM	NBCSN
THE SUMMIT (BRECKENRIDGE, CO)	OCTOBER 11	10PM	NBCSN
REEBOK SPARTAN RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP	DECEMBER 25	3:30PM	NBC

About Spartan Race, Inc.

Spartan Race is the world’s leading obstacle race company and the first of its kind to feature timing and global rankings. With more than 170 events in 25+ countries planned for 2016, Spartan Race has more than 1 million global participants, and offers open heats for all fitness levels as well as competitive and elite heats. With nearly 5 million passionate social media followers, health and wellness products, as well as the popular NBC television series, Spartan Race has made obstacle racing one of the fastest growing sports—and lifestyles— in the world. Spartan Race features races at three distances, 3+Mile/20+ Obstacle “Sprint,” 8+ Mile/25+ Obstacle “Super” and 12+ Mile/30+ Obstacle “Beast,” culminating each year in the Reebok Spartan Race World Championship. Visit www.spartan.com for more information, a schedule of events, and to register for a race.

RED BULL SOAPBOX RACE REVS UP FOR 2009

ATLANTA AND LOS ANGELES APPLICATION DEADLINES SET
SANTA MONICA ΠApril 16, 2009 ΠReady! Set! Go! Red Bull Soapbox Race, featuring some of
the wildest legal street racing around, is set to cruise into Atlanta and Los Angeles for two pit stops in
2009. The two cities, both defined by their traffic gridlock, will transform their usually clogged streets
into wide open raceways as 40-50 teams compete for soapbox supremacy at each stop. This non-
motorized racing event, which is free to the public, invites gear heads and adrenaline junkies alike to
break out their toolboxes and build outrageous human-powered vehicles designed to thrill the masses.
On August 29th Atlanta spectators will flock to 10th Street in Midtown near Piedmont Park to experience the first Red Bull Soapbox Race in the southeast. One month later, on September 26th, speed demons will race down Grand Avenue and brave a razor sharp turn onto 5th Street on the course in downtown Los Angeles.
Atlanta will become Red Bull Soapbox Race lucky number seven for the US, with the first stateside race in St. Louis in 2006. The global event dates back to 2000 when it first took place in Belgium, and has since visited almost 30 countries. Following the Atlanta debut, Red Bull Soapbox Race will take a victory lap in Los Angeles for the final US race of the season.

CALLING ALL ROAD WARRIORS
Ever wanted to speed past a crowd of thousands as they cheer you on to victory? Well, Red Bull
Soapbox Race is calling! Teams can enter their engineering marvels and crazy concepts with a formal
application found at http://www.redbullsoapboxrace.com. Atlanta entries are due by June 17th and those looking to race in Los Angeles have until July 17th to submit their plans. Teams will need more than just courage to claim victory on these city streets as they will be judged on
three criteria: speed, creativity and showmanship. So, make it fast– and fun! Previous events have
proven that the most outlandish crafts are typically the big winners, so put on your creativity caps and
let loose. Past entries include everything from a Philly Cheese Steak to a Giant Troll.

NO HEMI OR HORSE POWER PERMITTED
Each soapbox must be powered by gravity and imagination, which means no stored power or external
energy sources allowed. And size does matter! All vehicles must be less than six feet wide and 20 feet
in length, no more than seven feet high and cannot weigh more than 176 lbs (not including the driver).
Drivers must be at least 18 years old, but engineers and grease monkeys of all ages are welcome to be
part of the five person team.

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