Seattle, WA -- Northwest Chapter

SPRING TRAINING STARTS MARCH 2013

Take the Challenge to Change a Life!

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Chicago Half Marathon- June 8, 2013

Get fit, make friends and change the lives of others!! Join Team Challenge Northwest and experience the sights of Chicago as you walk or run this flat, fast course.  A first time event for Team Challenge, we will be taking the city by storm in June and want to bring you along! World class walk and run coaches will ensure you are ready to cross that finish line!

Kona Half Marathon- June 23, 2013

Aloha! Are you looking for a fabulous way to support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America? Look no further! Whether you're an experienced endurance athlete or lacing up your first pair of walking shoes, our coaches will prepare you for the event of a lifetime. Then we'll say "mahalo" for your efforts with an expenses-paid trip to beautiful Hawaii!

Napa Valley Half Marathon- July 21, 2013

Running or walking with Team Challenge to prepare for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon will give you a great reason to wine! Train with us throughout the spring and then experience a world-class event in the heart of California's wine country. Celebrate your accomplishments in style with the area's great wineries and restaurants. This event sells out every year, so don't miss out on an incredible opportunity to help find a cure for Crohn's and colitis AND participate in this exclusive event.

The Chicago, Napa and Kona teams train together throughout the spring. Contact Jackie Miller to learn more about the program at JackieM@ccfa.org !

 

We would love you to join us at a group training session, information meeting, social event, or set up a meeting to hear more about the program!

 

First Group Training Session:

We will be meeting for a short workout near Salty's on Alki in West Seattle on Saturday, March 2nd at 8:30am. Practice will be followed by a fundraising clinic. Contact Jackie Miller at Jackiem@ccfa.org to RSVP!

Information Meeting:

Join us for an information meeting at our Bellevue Office to learn more about the program! The meeting will be at 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 5th at 9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 203, Bellevue WA, 98005.Contact Jackie Miller at Jackiem@ccfa.org to RSVP!

Second Group Training Session:

We will be meeting for our second short workout at Greenlake Saturday, March 9th at 8:30am. Contact Jackie Miller at Jackiem@ccfa.org to RSVP!

Benefits

Change Your Life: Join Our Team

Here's what Team Challenge offers you:

• Personalized fitness training by an experienced coach for a period of three to four months
• Expenses-paid weekend away to a great destination race
• A supportive team to train with each week
• Training clinics and helpful tips on topics like nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and shoe fit
• Team Manager, a dedicated staff person from CCFA who coordinates team events, guides you through fundraising, and is your #1 personal cheerleader
• Mentor, a past participant of Team Challenge who can show you the ropes and be your personal fundraising coach
• Team uniform including a training shirt and race day singlet

In return, you will raise funds to help the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America reach its mission: To cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Contact

Northwest Chapter- Seattle
9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Ste 203
Bellevue, WA 98005

Jackie Miller
Team Challenge Endurance Manager
425-451.8455
jackiem@ccfa.org

 Can't make it to an information meeting? Call or email and let's chat!

Sponsors

PepsiCo	Arnie's Restaurants
IBEW Local 46	Emerald Properties