Volunteer For The Amita Fitness Sunset Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
Volunteer Shift: 4pm – 8:30pm
2046 Lakewood Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL
Because Team Run for HD is the official charity partner for the Amita Fitness Sunset Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K, we are seeking race day volunteers for tasks including checking in runners, passing out water, and presenting medals. In exchange, the race is providing promotional and monetary support to HDSA! If you're volunteering, please meet at the Team Run for HD tent at 4pm. Feel free to contact us at with any questions.
News
OUR TENT IS THE PLACE TO BE ON RACE DAY
SOFT TISSUE/STRETCHING BY DR. BRIAN DAMHOFF
07.01.16
Our 2016 goal race, the Amita Fitness Sunset Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K in Hoffman Estates, IL is just around the corner on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and we are pleased to announce a special guest that you will definitely want to come by and meet – Dr. Brian Damhoff, founder and clinical director of Elite Performance Institute in Naperville, IL! Dr. Damhoff is a board certified chiropractic physician, with a focus on runners and Active Release Technique (ART), who will be volunteering his skills in soft tissue/stretching for our event. ART is a patented soft tissue therapy that is a hands-on touch and case-management system that allows a practitioner to diagnose and treat soft-tissue injuries.
We had the opportunity to visit his new office and learn about his practice and were very impressed! Dr. Damhoff’s main treatment goal is to get you back to your sport or activity as fast as possible and then keep it that way! He specializes in treating athletes and takes a full body approach, taking into account the entire biomechanical chain. We are looking forward to working with him on race day and encourage you to see what others are saying and contact him for your chiropractic, Active Release Technique (ART), and rehabilitation needs!
Elite Performance Institute
1112 S Washington St Suite 114A Naperville, IL 60540
331.472.4326
PS: Our tent will be the blue one where all the cool kids are hanging out, located near the race course start/finish. We will also have some snacks, drinks, sunscreen, and insect repellent that we will share until it’s gone, so stop by and say hi!
RUN THE 2016 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON WITH TEAM RUN FOR HD
02.23.16
Team Run for HD is thrilled to be an affiliate charity of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this year! We are excited to be a part of this race and have a group of our runners taking the fight against Huntington’s disease to the Chicago Marathon on October 9, 2016! This flat and fast course through 16 of Chicago's iconic neighborhoods is ideal for beginners and personal records alike! By running the Chicago Marathon with Team Run for HD, you will receive: a personalized Team Run for HD online fundraising page, Team Run for HD top-of-the-line technical shirt, a swag bag full of high-quality goodies, a training schedule, training tips, and lots of encouragement to keep you motivated!
Update: We were fortunate to have so many runners interested in joining our team that all of our guaranteed entries were spoken for in a matter of hours, and we currently have a waitlist. While we can no longer guarantee entries, we strongly encourage runners to register through the public lottery, and if selected, to run the 2016 Chicago marathon as a part of Team Run for HD. We hope that our success this year will generate more guaranteed entries for Team Run for HD participants in the years to come.
RETURNING AS THE CHARITY PARTNER FOR THE AMITA FITNESS SUNSET HALF MARATHON, 10K, & 5K
02.16.16
Runners and volunteers are needed to support Team Run for HD at the Amita Fitness Sunset Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K in Hoffman Estates, IL on Saturday, July 23, 2016!
Team Run for HD runners will raise funds through pledges to support the many programs offered to HD families by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Great Lakes Region. Runners will receive a discounted entry fee, training assistance, a top-of-the-line technical shirt, VIP gear check, a swag bag full of goodies, and post- race refreshments with the team!
Because Team Run for HD has been invited back as the official charity partner for this race, we are also seeking race day volunteers for tasks including checking in runners, passing out water, and presenting medals. In exchange, the race is providing promotional and monetary support to HDSA!
Please consider joining the team and raising donations, pledging a runner, becoming a team sponsor, or volunteering on race day.
JOIN OUR FIRST GROUP RACE IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS
12.27.15
Runners are needed to support Team Run for HD at the Christie Clinic Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Youth Run in Champaign-Urbana, IL the weekend of April 28-30, 2016. This is our first time participating as a group outside of the Chicago area, so help get it started off with a bang!
Team Run for HD runners will raise funds through pledges to support the many programs offered to HD families by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Great Lakes Region. Runners will receive a discounted entry fee, a top-of-the-line technical shirt, and a swag bag full of goodies!
TEAM RUN FOR HD HONORED AT HDSA CHICAGO CELEBRATION OF HOPE
10.24.15
Sara and Rachel were incredibly honored to be named as the 2015 Stars of Hope at the HDSA Chicago Celebration of Hope dinner and auction! We could not imagine a better present for our fifth anniversary as Team Run for HD. This annual event was a fun night as always, including a delicious feast by Marcello's, an exciting auction, and great company!
We took this opportunity reflect on what a privilege it has been to work with HDSA, connect with the HD community, & collaborate with our team. It has been a joy to watch Team Run for HD take on a life of its own & build on itself in scope, team size, & funds raised year over year. Being recognized by HDSA was very significant for us because we have so much respect for the organization & we’re thrilled that our efforts are contributing to the important work they do.
Our work is far from over, but what the team has accomplished together is awesome. Being the Stars of Hope motivates us to push forward with more dedication than ever. If in 5 years we can go from a few runners & a single event to having 40 runners in numerous events, being the charity partner for our goal race, & hosting community events for 100 plus attendees - with your help, imagine what the next 5 years hold. Team Run for HD would be nothing without the “team,” so this award is really for all of our runners, volunteers, & sponsors!
WE ARE CHARITY MILES CHAMPIONS
08.24.15
We have have been using Charity Miles as a team since we discovered it in 2014 and love that it’s a way to give to charity just for being active, and stay connected as a team during training season!
Charity Miles took notice of our team and approached us to write a guest entry on their official blog! The write-up, "Charity Miles Champion: Sara And Team Run For HD," turned out great and we thank Charity Miles for this fantastic opportunity to share our story with their huge fanbase!
Join our team #teamrunforhd on Charity miles by following these easy instructions and hopefully by continuing to have a big active team, Charity Miles will keep us in mind when there are openings in the app for new charity recipients!
SUCCESS AT THE 2015 CHICAGOLAND SUNSET HALF MARATHON, 10K, & 5K!
07.25.15
Team Run for HD is proud to announce that our 5th year was our best year yet! We had over three dozen runners participating in all different distances of the event, as well as 50 dedicated volunteers to help make sure the race went smoothly for everyone involved. It was a warm day, but despite the heat, TR4HD runners nabbed over 10 age group awards, and collectively we raised over $15,000! This was our first year as the charity partner for a race, so we are excited to announce that we have been invited back for a second year! Make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, July 23, 2016 whether you want to run, volunteer, or just cheer on the team. We can’t wait to see you there!
OUR TENT IS THE PLACE TO BE ON RACE DAY
SOFT TISSUE/STRETCHING BY DR. BRIAN DAMHOFF
07.09.15
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TEAM RUN FOR HD GIVES A MIND IN QUICKSAND TWO THUMBS UP
04.10.15
We were very excited to attend the Chicago screening of A Mind in Quicksand in celebration of its public television release!
Read MoreTEAM RUN FOR HD STARS IN FILM ABOUT 2014 GOAL RACE
04.03.15
Check out this video about the 2014 Chicagoland Sunset race and watch for us @4:54!
Read MoreSCREENING OF THE LION’S MOUTH OPENS DOCUMENTARY RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR HD
01.31.15
A heartfelt thank you to all of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers for making our screening and discussion of The Lion’s Mouth Opens such a success!
Read MoreThe Team Run For HD Whiskey Challenge #WhiskeyShotsForHD
09.05.14
We need your help to raise awareness and money for Huntington’s disease! Are you up for the challenge?
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Team Run For HD Co-founder Interviewed for Medical Journal
07.16.14
We're big in Iowa! We are so grateful to the University of Iowa HDSA Center of Excellence for their ongoing support, and the publicity they brought us with this article about Team Run for HD co-founder, Sara Rockwell! Full Article
Team Run for HD to Speak at the Illinois HDSA Conference
03.01.14
The info-packed 2014 Huntington's Disease Society of America IL State Conference is March 22! Team Run for HD is honored to be one of the speakers this year, on the topic "Advocacy: Getting Creative with Social Media and Networking." See you there!
Events
Join us for some fundraising events.
Charity Miles Donations for Running, Walking, and Biking
Ongoing
Earn money toward neurological disease research every time you run, walk, or bike with Charity Miles! HDSA is not currently an option, but we are working on it! The more of you join, the more chance we have of being selected! In the meantime, consider choosing Parkinson's or Alzheimer's since they are similar to HD, and research for one benefits the others.
1. Download the Charity Miles app on your phone
2. Open the app, click the menu in the upper left, then click on Teams
3. Type #teamrunforhd in the search field and when it pops up, click the + icon to the right of it
4. Get moving!
iGive Donations for Shopping
Ongoing
Give to HDSA every time you shop online with iGive! Shop normally with over 1,400 favorite stores and they will automatically make a donation to HDSA when you purchase! You never pay more and they always show you how much you're raising before you buy. Just about anything you buy counts, and donations range from .5% to 20%, varying by store. A typical shopper raises over $100 per year!
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