WALK YOUR DOG FOR K9 CANCER
Sunday, November 1, 2020 - RACE IS NOW VIRTUAL
Powell, Ohio
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We will be starting an endowment and awarding the money annually starting in 2021 to a family in need that cannot cover the expense of saving their dog from cancer. ANYONE is welcome to apply! The cost of going through chemotherapy, radiation, mri, etc.. starts at $7,000 and can exceed $20,000. Our goal is to save at least 1 dog every year and hopefully as the race grows will be able to save multiple dogs and help multiple families every year.
Race Swag Pictured Below
For those of you who know our rescue dog Kola you know that she has always been a healthy, super energetic and playful dog. When we noticed a lack a energy in her around Memorial Day we weren't sure whether something was wrong or if her never ending puppy energy was finally starting to wind down.
About 2 months ago we noticed a small dent on the top left part of Kola's head that seemed to have come about overnight. After a few weeks the dent grew to the size of an egg and shortly after that another egg size dent appeared on her right side. We took her to the vet the first morning after noticing the regression on her head and have since gone to 5 vets including Ohio State, MedVet, a holistic vet and 2 locals vets to confirm/refute the initial diagnosis and find the best value for getting her treated.
What we found is that she has cancer effecting her 5th nerve ending which is causing the muscle dystrophy however we were so excited to hear that the vets believe this is easily curable with radiation and that she will have many more years to live a healthy and great life! Then we asked how much it would cost and the response was staggering $10,000-13,000!
We have been trying tireously to figure out a way to come up with the money for the procedure and sadly have had to halt with moving forward until we have the needed money. In the meantime we have switched Kola over to a raw diet and a plethora of supplements. The amount of time and money in this is staggering in itself.
With the cost of getting Kola treated, vet bills already accrued and the raw diet we are in need of financial help. In a normal year this would not be a problem as Oliver owns a successful sports and race event business and I (Ashley) am a high school math teacher. COVID unfortunately has shut down Oliver's business as mass gatherings are limited to 10 people and permits are not being issued for 5k (or any distance) race events so no money has come in all year. Fortunately I am still employed but we are now both living off of a teacher's salary which is not enough to afford the procedure.
UPDATE: We unfortunately did not reach our goal in time and had to put Kola down. This has been an extremely difficult time for us and we don't want anyone to have to go through this if we can help it so we are starting an endowment to help a family in need. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way, your support will in turn help so many families over the coming years. We love you all!
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RACE LOCATION, TIMES & DETAILS - RACE IS NOW VIRTUALParticipants will have the option to run or walk the races and receive a race bib or you can choose to receive an awesome swag bag which includes a heathered navy super soft blended shirt, finishers medal with neck ribbon, chip timed race, race bib, goodies and more!
The event will be in person at Liberty Park in Powell, Ohio. The races will start at 10am and packet pickup will start that morning at 9am.
Liberty Park
2845 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
Pet owners are encouraged to bring their dogs however they must be on a leash at all times.
REGISTRATION FEES$20 for any race distance which will be untimed and you will receive a race bib.
$40 for any race distance which will be chip timed and includes a heathered navy super soft blended shirt, finishers medal with neck ribbon, race bib, swag bag, goodies and more!
If you would like an additional race shirt they are $20.
COURSE MAPS9k Route:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/34423116705k Route:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/34422952991mi (1.1mi total) Route:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3466734763RACE DISTANCES1 Mile (1.1 total)
5k - (3.1mi)
9k - (5.59mi)
FAQ and Information on Results
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?
A Virtual Race is a race that you run at any time and any place that fits into your schedule. The race can be be completed indoors or outdoors, in a park, on a track or trail, around your neighborhood or around your yard, even on your treadmill. Simply decide upon the distance of race you will participating in, use a device or app to keep track of your distance and time, then enter your finish time and any pictures you may have of yourself, friends and family either running or at your homemade finish line! The results will be posted here on Its Your Race. (See below)
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY RACE SWAG?
All swag will be mailed directly to participants during the first week of November.
WHEN CAN I RUN MY RACE AND POST MY RESULTS?You may register and run your race any time through the end of Novembern (see instructions below for submitting your results).
HOW DO I TRACK MY RUNNING DISTANCE AND REPORT MY FINISH TIME?
Upload the new
IYR Virtual app in the Apple App Store (iPhone) or Play Store (Android phone)
The IYR Virtual app will track your race distance, keep your time and report your finish time when race is over
See the instructions below (this will not track your distance on a treadmill)
OR
You are able to use any running/training app to calculate your distance, such as Map My Run, Runkeeper, Strava and then manually enter your finish times into the Its Your Race Results (instructions below)
How to Report Your Time Manually (if you used any other app, other than IYR Virtual)
After you complete your race, Log in to your Its Your Race Account
Click on Results
Click on Your Race
Find Your Name
Click on Update Times to enter your finish time.
That is it!
Race Safety
Be sure to practice Social Distancing while you run or walk. Suggested distance for runners is 10 meters.
Questions ?
Contact USA Race Timing and Event Management
Email:
usaracetiming@gmail.comPhone: (937) 846-4644
