What: A 40-Mile run to raise money for a clean water project.
Where: 4 Woodford Rd, Barrington, RI 02806.
When: March 8th; the run starts at 8am, ending between 1pm and 2pm. There is no rain-date...it’s going to happen, no excuses!
How: 40 miles run as 8 trips around a 5-mile loop course.
Who: Patrick, with anyone else who wants to join in. Training for Boston? Training for anything? Like to run? Come join us! Add your name to the run list via this brief survey.
Why Give Up My Birthday for Charity?
At 40 I officially don’t need any more presents! Besides, all of the cool kids are doing it and together we can really make a difference for a village in need of clean water.
Why March 8th?
(1) It’s Patrick’s 40th birthday. (2) March 8th is International Women’s Day. Traditionally women & young women are the ones burdened with the daily task of obtaining water.
Can’t Make It?
No worries. Please help spread the word about the run to your friends via email or online. If you are feeling generous please make a donation online to the cause.
Donations Optional
We have the potential to eliminate water insecurity -- and many of the related issues -- in our lifetime. The best way to help is to direct funds to organizations such as Charity:Water, who put 100% of donated funds to work in local communities that need access to clean water. I am hoping to raise $10,000 for a water project, and am asking for $40 donations. But anything you can give will make a difference.
The Plan
I will start running at 8am from 4 Woodford Rd on the 5-mile loop course. I will be running approximately 8 minutes per mile pace, but will surely slow down over the course of the day. Anyone is welcome to join in -- you can run with Patrick following the schedule below, or you can show up to enjoy the support and run your own distance!
The Route
A five mile loop (MapMyRun here) over rolling terrain. Highlights include running by the Rhode Island Country Club and the amazing view, a ½-mile off-road section next to Echo Lake, and just over a mile along the East Bay Bike Path.
We will have a pit-stop with refueling options at the starting point -- 4 Woodford Rd. You should also be able to use the facilities at the Bayside YMCA off the bike path at approximately Mile 3.75 of each loop.
Please Note: Patrick reserves the right to reverse the loop if he’s going stir crazy. :)
Lap Start Times
Please note after the first few laps all other times are approximate. If you plan on running with Patrick, please sign up using this brief survey so we can plan for you!
Lap 1 = 8:00a
Lap 2 = 8:40a
Lap 3 = 9:20a
Lap 4 = 10:00a
Lap 5 = 10:40a
Lap 6 = 11:20a
Lap 7 = 12:00p
Lap 8 = 12:40p
Target Finish Time = 1:20p
Note: Many of the images in this post were taken directly from the Charity:Water website.