CharityBets Is Bringing Michael Stember Out of Retirement - Can He Break 18 Minutes for 5k?

Money For Stember's Favorite Charity Will Be On The Line As He Chronicles His Comeback Online For The LRC Faithful

By CharityBets  (Sponsored Post)
November 9, 2011

Track and field fans who once marveled at Michael Stember, the California high school star (4:04 1600), Stanford All-American and 2000 Olympian (1500m), can relive those glory days this Thanksgiving as he returns to racing. But there's a catch. Fans can now BET on Michael.  

That's right.  

For the first time ever, when Stember toes the line in Sacramento at the 18th Annual Run to Feed the Hungry, you can bet on Michael's performance thanks to CharityBets (www.CharityBets.org).  

After years away from racing and only a few weeks to train (Michael will chronicle his training on LetsRun.com), the former 3:35.11 1500m runner's goal is to break 18:00 minutes. Can the soon-to-be 34 year old dust off his devastating kick and crack the 18-minute barrier? If he does, Michael's favorite charity, the American Indian Public Charter School stands to benefit.  

How Fast Could  You Run for Charity?

How fast would YOU run with money at stake for the charity of your choice? Visit www.CharityBets.org, setup your free account, select a race, set a goal, and choose a charity. Then go out there, train hard, and bring it on race day!  

Which former star would you like to see lace ‘em up one more time? Bob Kennedy? Seneca Lassiter? Steve Holman? Tim Broe? Hopefully, Michael chronicling his comeback on LetsRun.com will inspire someone else. Maybe there is some prop bet you want to undertake. Why not be a hero and sign yourself up too?

Click here to read more about CharityBets, an innovative way to raise money for your favorite charity.

The Glory Days:

From the LRC Archives: Michaels Stember's Crushing Defeat to Alan Webb at the 2004 Olympic Trials that Led to His Retirement

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