A Race for the Rest of Us

A RACE FOR THE REST OF US Race Overview

Senior & Disability Services, a division of Lane Council of Governments, is hosting their 4th annual A Race for the Rest of Us! This is a "race for a good cause" - to raise money for the Senior Meals Program at Senior & Disability Services, which provides food to Lane County seniors who might otherwise go hungry. The distance is a whopping 0.5k - nope, that is not a typo! That is a half kilometer or about one third of a mile, or about 546 yards, or about 1640 feet, or about twice as far as the average good golfer can hit a golf ball off of a tee - you get the idea.

Unable to join the race in person? There are two virtual options this year! You can choose from the 0.5k or if you are someone who still wants to support the race but are looking for a longer distance, there is an option of a 5k! Please note, those that choose the 5k will still receive a shirt & medal that says 0.5k to show your support for "the rest of us". 

Every participant gets a T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a race sticker to show off your race completion and your support for Senior Meals! Have you seen those oval stickers on the back of someone’s car with the numbers on them? Yup, like that, only much cooler!

Distance: in person 0.5k, virtual 0.5k & 5kRace Day: Sunday, August 20th, 2023, 11amSwag: T-Shirt, Sticker, Medal!Finish Time Reporting Deadline: Thursday, August 31st, 2023Location: Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison St. Eugene, OR, 97402, and also virtually.Terrain: Flat concrete (sidewalk)

Come walk/run/roll with us or do it on your own time. Whatever works best for you. A portion of each registration will be donated to the Senior & Disability Services Senior Meals Program in Lane County. 

Since this race benefits seniors 60+ in Lane County, seniors that sign up to "race" with us will get a $5 dollar discount! 

Ages 12 and under: $20
Ages 13-59: $30
Ages 60+: $25

PACKET PICK UP

Packets can be picked up on Friday, August 18th from 11am-2pm at 859 Willamette St., 5th floor. Packets can also be picked up day of race (August 20th) starting at 10:30am. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration will be open until RACE DAY Sunday, August 20th, 2023 at 11am. But don't delay! To ensure you receive your shirt size, register early!

SHIRTS & BIBS

Shirts and bibs are printed specifically for each participant. Once a registration is complete (paid for), it cannot be changed. If you chose the in-person option, packet pick-up will be the day of the race or on Friday, August 18th at Lane Council of Governments, 859 Willamette St., Ste 500, Eugene, OR from 11-2pm. If you choose a virtual option, your packet will be shipped directly to you! (You can conserve your energy for this race!)

REPORTING

For tracking your distance and time, you can use whatever app or system that works best for you. All we need is the finish time. We use the honor system to verify results, so if you say you did, we have no reason to not believe you.

RESULTS

Results are just for fun - but see how you stack up. Post here:
https://runsignup.com/Kiosk/148716/Results

ABOUT THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM

The Senior Meals Program is a nutrition wellness program which helps Lane County adults aged 60 and up maintain their independence by providing healthy meals and opportunities to develop and maintain vital social connections. S&DS operates 10 Cafe 60 Meal Sites throughout Lane County and provides nutritious meals, friendly visits, regular safety and wellness checks, and access to a myriad of other community-based services to seniors in their home through the Meals on Wheels program. S&DS serves over 61,000 Cafe 60 meals and delivers over 200,000 Meals on Wheels each year, reaching 2,500 Lane County seniors. 

To learn more about the Senior Meals Program, please visit www.lcog.org/sdslane/page/senior-meals

Frequently Asked Questions This is just my speed, can I walk the whole way? Yes! Walk, run, skip, push or pull a wagon, you decide!Is this "race" wheelchair, power chair, and walker friendly? Yes! However you decide to roll to the finish!Is this "race" stroller friendly? Of course!Is this "race" dog friendly? Yes!