VIRTUAL RUNS & WELLNESS CHALLENGES

At the YMCA, our cause is community. We work everyday to develop the potential of our youth, support healthy living, and foster social responsibility. All three aspects of our work come together in YMCA Virtual Runs & Wellness Challenges.

When you participate in a virtual run and wellness challenge, you are making a contribution to our youth development programming efforts while striving to meet personal health and wellness goals. And we hope you have a lot of fun with our themes and make some new friends along the way!

We invite you to use YTRAAK to set and meet your fitness goals while earning points for other healthy behaviors and enjoying a little healthy competition among friends.

Thank you in advance for engaging in your Y community and supporting impactful youth programs like swim lessons, youth sports and day camp!

Many Ways to Give and Participate

Begin Your Jedi Training

RUN + CHALLENGE

Set a race goal, get active, try new things like taking a class or working out with friends.  Between May 1-4, join with others for some Star Wars Day themed fun or run your race on your own and then upload your results to your YTRAAK profile. We’ll provide you with a race bib that you can download and print for your post-race selfie!

FEE
$15

Make The Kessel Run

RUN + CHALLENGE + MEDALLION

With option two, enjoy your out-of-this-world Star Wars Day RUN FOR KIDS medallion in return for your deeper investment in your Y’s efforts to develop youth! Pick your run goal, track your activity on YTRAAK for the 30 day wellness challenge, and join in the Run for Kids fun at your Y during the May 1-4 virtual run window. Don’t forget to post your post-run selfie!

FEE
$35

Jump to Hyperspace

RUN + CHALLENGE + MEDALLION + SHIRT

Double up your investment in your Y’s efforts and get the entire Star Wars Day RUN FOR KIDS ensemble! You’ll be looking your best for your post-run selfie with your themed medallion and long-sleeve performance shirt that will be mailed directly to your home prior to the May 1-4 run window. Have a great time running while knowing that you are making a difference for the youth that are served by the Y in your community.

FEE
$70

Use the Force

FAMILY + RUN + CHALLENGE + MEDALLION

Get the whole family involved in the Star Wars Day themed RUN FOR KIDS fun at your Y. Whether you are running a 5K, 10K or doing a fun run with the kids, we’ve got medallions for up to 5 members of your family. Just let us know how many you need for that post-run family selfie that you will post to YTRAAK and on our facebook community page!

FEE
$100

The proceeds from the RUN FOR KIDS go directly to support your Y’s youth programs.

Register

HOW IT WORKS

Set a Goal, Contribute to Youth, Train, Connect, Run and have fun!

Choose the distance you want to run on May 1-4, whether that is a 5K, 10K, a family or youth fun run or some other distance!

Make your gift in support of your Y’s youth programs and touch all three of the Y’s area of focus, youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Spring into wellness during the 30 day challenge leading up to the Star wars Day RUN FOR KIDS! Try new activities, take a class, or workout with friends. WELLNESS CHALLENGE DATES:
March 21-May 4

Note: Participation in the wellness challenge is not necessary to participate in the Run.

Track all of your efforts on YTRAAK as you find motivation and a reason to celebrate a healthy spring and healthy kids with other participants!

At a time and place of your choosing between May 1-4, participate in the inaugural Star Wars Day RUN FOR KIDS, a virtual race in which you pick the distance, log your results and share your post-race photo on YTRAAK or facebook.

VIRTUAL RUN WINDOW:
MAY 1-4, 2016

Note: Participation in the wellness challenge is not necessary to participate in the Run.

The proceeds from the RUN FOR KIDS go directly to support your Y’s youth programs.

Register

RACE DAY

May The Fourth Be With You!

May 1-4
The RUN FOR KIDS race window is from May 1-4, 2016*. Put your 30 days of hard work and wellness to the test as you run to meet your goal! *Check with you local Y for info about Star Wars Day RUN FOR KIDS themed activities or group runs.

Get your Bib!
Get your bib from within YTRAAK when the race window opens. Download, print, and wear proudly your RUN FOR KIDS custom bib as your run for youth either alone, with friends, or with other members and participants at your YMCA!

Awaken your Star Wars Day Spirit!
Whether you choose to dress up in costume, wear your favorite Star Wars T-shirt or run in your custom RUN FOR KIDS performance gear, your place in fandom will be duly noted and rewarded in YTRAAK with a STAR WARS DAY digital badge when you post a photo.

Post your Results
Share and compare! Use of the jedi honor system will be in full effect!

The proceeds from the RUN FOR KIDS go directly to support your Y’s youth programs.

Register

POST RUN RESULTS & TRACK WELLNESS

Use YTRAAK to post RUN FOR KIDS results, get your printable electronic bib, and track your wellness in real-time. YTRAAK can be accessed on all devices and at anytime and takes only 10 seconds to log an activity.

ytraak.org

THANK YOU! Your generosity and fun spirit help to support YMCA youth programs like swim lessons, day camp and youth sports, In Y programs youth gain confidence from learning new skills, build meaningful relationships with other children and caring adults, and develop a sense of belonging within their community.

Register