I’ve decided to run the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on March 17, 2019! I'll be running with/for Team for Kids and I am asking you to support their inspiring mission. Team for Kids is a team of adult runners who raise funds for critical services provided by New York Road Runners youth programs and programs around the country. These programs empower youth development and encourage healthy habits via running and character-building programs across the country.
Making a donation is easy! You can click on the Donate button on this page to give through my secure fundraising site. You can also find information about where to send a check, or how to get your company to match your gift here! All contributions are tax-deductible.
Your giving helps New York Road Runners youth programs and Run with Kids across America!:
• Serve 250,000 students nationwide - including 125,000 in New York City's five boroughs - through free NYRR youth running programs, events, and resources.
• Engage students in long-term athlete development (LTAD), a lifelong journey that guides an individual's experience in sports and physical activity to develop healthy minds and bodies for life.
• Help build the next generation of athletes by supporting coaches, educators, and fitness leaders with the tools they need to make a difference.
Whether you are a runner, have worked with children, or have kids yourself, I hope you will join me to further this great cause!
On a Personal Note:
This will be my very FIRST half marathon and first official Race! I have lost over 100 pounds in last 1.5 years. This next step in my health journey should be an amazing milestone for me. Fundraising for such an AMAZING organization will guarantee my entry into the New York City Half Marathon in March!
As a child, I wasn't "obese", but I wasn’t far from it. Exercise and physical activities had never been something I wanted to do until the past year or so. Now I hope to have a role in helping this organization get out there with the youth of America and help push them into being active while they are young and teach them the fundamentals of running, which will install love for the sport as well as self-discipline.
So I ask you to think about my story and the story of the kids who will benefit from your support.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
See you at the finish line!
Lucas Heppner