WHO: We need two people who can both run and bike.
WHY: "to raise funds and awareness for our nation's wounded warriors."
***Registration: NOT OPEN YET***
Cost $90/person
Route: 185 miles along the C&O Canal, 3-day race
WHEN: roughly September (2nd-3rd week)
WHERE: From Cumberland, MD to D.C.
HOW: (1) biker and (1) runner on the trail at all times. All teammates must run a minimum of 5 miles per day. A car will drive along the road nearby as teammates rotate out as desired. All race members will be GPS-chipped. Teams will travel 60 or so miles per day, resting at hotels overnight. Fundraising enough will compensate registration cost and possibly hotel stops.
Awards: Fastest team overall, fastest team per day, most funds raised.
INFO: 185forheroes.org
Comments: We're just trying to build our team in advance. We're here for the cause, not for the win. All skill levels welcome.
Teammates: (Odenton area)
6' 0" - 185 lbs - Racing experience for most races under a marathon. Previous high school runner. Used to bike 10-50 miles regularly.
5' 0" - 140 lbs - Recreational runner. Little/no experience racing or biking.