This post was submitted by Team Congo PDX founder, Amanda Ulrich. On behalf of Team Congo PDX I would like to announce that we will not be hosting a group walk or run in 2015, but will instead organize a local awareness event in late Spring. The success of our group walk/runs over the past 3 years have only been possible with the support of our local runners/walkers, and for that I am forever grateful. …
I ran my very first non-chip timed event in January, the Snowflake Dash, and I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed running a race for the fun of it. There was no pre-race psych out, no nerves, just me, and bunch of other people, and some running to do. With that in mind, I am very excited to preview Team Congo PDX’s Group 10K & 5K Walk/Run on March 8, 2014.
Just a reminder that in 3 short days the registration fee for Team Congo PDX’s 10K & 5K Group Walk/Run will increase from $15 to $20 on 1/1/14. The race is on March 8, 2014.. For those unfamiliar, 100% of each participant’s registration fee is a direct donation to Women for Women International’s Congo program, which provides a one year training program, counseling as well as a micro loan so that the women can begin…
