The moment we have all been waiting for! It’s time to officially close out the 2017 Run4Dreams and start working on Run4Dreams 2018

What is Run4Dreams?

Run4Dreams is a Virtual 5k Race, where the net proceeds from registration will be donated to Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Help Fill A Dream provides hope, help and happiness for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands’ children under the age of 19 with life-threatening conditions. Help Fill a Dream Foundation fulfils their dreams as well as assists their families with much-needed financial support.

Not only that, but Run4Dreams also aims to unite the worldwide running community and inspire runners and walkers of all levels to take part.

I first came up with Run4Dreams back in August 2017 and decided to do a pilot project right away. I wrote more about that on the Q Academy blog.

It warms my heart to know that I’ve been able to sell out the first Run4Dreams. It wasn’t an easy task and there were a lot of skeptics when I first started promoting it (I won’t mention anymore, because this is intended to be a positive post).

The results we’ve all been waiting for:

First of all, I want to say THANK YOU to all those who signed up and participated. I also want to thank Float House Victoria, Muscle MLK Canada and MEC Victoria for donating draw prizes to give to race participants.

THANK YOU to those who believed in the cause and who made a difference.

THANK YOU for believing in my vision to unite the worldwide running community, inspire active living and raise funds for a great charity. I cannot thank the participants and the draw prize sponsors enough for making this pilot project a success.

The first ever Run4Dreams raised $400 for Help Fill a Dream Foundation. There were participants from four different Canadian cities. Images from cheque presentation to follow.

I am definitely hoping that together with my expert team from Q Academy we can get a lot more people to participate in Run4Dreams 2018. We need more participants in order to make a greater impact on such a wonderful organization, Help Fill a Dream Foundation.

Submissions ranged from 16:05 for a 5k to over an hour. This is proof that everyone is welcome to participate and I’m thrilled to see such a wide range of running abilities. At the end of the day, whether the 5k takes you 15 minutes or 1 hour, you are still a winner because you did it. You helped a great charity and you should all be proud of yourselves.

There was a lot of positive feedback on the Run4Dreams endur socks that participants received just for registering!

The WINNER of the $75 CASH Prize for fastest submission is Matthew Winkler. His time was 16:05, which is his personal best. Matthew ran that fast at ParkRun and I watched him do it! Matthew is an inspiring local elite athlete who is passionate about running. I’m so thrilled that he took part in the race!

Above: Matthew looking speedy. Photo credit to whoever took this photo.

DRAW PRIZE WINNERS

Muscle MLK Winners:

Adam Dennis

Kent Ainscough

Karolina Lazdzin

Jerry Hughes

Mark Hamblett

Float House Gift Card Winners:

Bernice Smith

David Mackenzie-Kong

Anne-Marie Sutherland

Dom Spragg

Ian Simpson

MEC Race Entry Winners:

Neil Frelick

Angel Farley

Connect with me to arrange claiming your prizes 🙂 yhempler (at) gmail (dot) com or Yana Hempler on Facebook.