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“As an athlete, ultra marathon runner and a humanitarian, I invite you to join the Wings For Life World Run and contribute to a great cause”.
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The Wings for Life World Run Running for those who can’t on the 4th of May 2014, at 10am UTC
The Wings for Life World Run is an entirely new type of event never before seen or undertaken in either running or any other sporting field. Why? Because it is a truly global adventure, encompassing up to forty locations, in which everyone runs at the very same time all over the world!
100% of the proceeds from the event will go to the Wings for Life foundation, which funds research into curing spinal cord injury.
The run will unite athletes around the world, in one race running for those who can't!
Simultaneously Running All Over the World
The Wings For Life World Run is the first event in which the entire World can race together, simultaneously. This groundbreaking race format means that on the 4th of May 2014, at 10am UTC, and equivalent times across the globe, thousands of competitors will start to run on up to forty courses worldwide. On this day the world will run as one.
One Global Run for Everyone
The Wings for Life World Run is for runners of all levels, from first-timers and passionate amateurs to professional athletes.
Running for those who can't
By running in the Wings For Life World Run you will not only be participating in a unique global sporting event but you will also be taking precious sets towards finding a cure for debilitating spinal cord injury. 100% of proceeds from the Wings For Life World Run will go towards Wings For Life, a foundation that funds research into finding a cure for spinal cord injury: Finding a cure for spinal cord injury is a matter of when not if.
Unique running Experience
The format of the Wings For Life World Run is a first in not only in running but also of all sporting events. Routes will be defined but runners will not be running a set distance, as unlike normal races the finish line is chasing them rather than them running towards it; in short you know where you start, but you do not know your finish. This is how it works: half an hour after the start signal sounds and the first runners leave the start line official catcher cars will simultaneously set off at each course, pursuing the runners. This pace will accelerate at determined intervals to a rigid global schedule. When the catcher car passes a runner their race is over and its time to catch the shuttle back to start area and celebrate.
Global Champions
As the race progresses the official catcher cars accelerate, eliminating competitors as they pass them, until there's a single man and woman left running. Only they will be crowned the Global Champions of the Wings for Life World Run. Additionally, there will be location champions, as well as country champions; they will be the final male and female left on the track at each location and in each country.
Personal Goal Calculator
Set yourself a goal and compete in a global run
To prepare for this new running experience check out the Personal Goal Calculator: enter the distance or time you want to run, and it calculates your pace; put in your estimated pace and get your expected time and distance. The calculator will show you where the official catcher car will overtake the runners and finish their race. Welcome to the first simultaneous World running race!
Why join the Wings for Life World Run
Running for those who can't
THERE ARE 130,000 TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD INJURIES EVERY YEAR
Traditional medicine has tended to treat the consequences of spinal cord injury, while progress towards finding a cure has largely been driven by private initiatives and charities like Wings for Life.
Despite this, according to Wings for Life and its CEO, Anita Gerhardter, finding a cure is still a matter of when not if: “Developments so far give us strong hope that treatment options are closer than ever” says Anita “and this event will help to accelerate scientific progress”.
THE MAIN CAUSES OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES ARE ACCIDENTS IN DAILY LIFE
The Wings for Life World Run will not only raise much needed funds for Wings for Life but will also give global attention to the foundation, its work and the plight of those suffering from spinal cord injury.
"I think that everyone who can run, hike or cycle is privileged" said Dušan Mravlje, a Slovenian Ambassador for the Run. "I appeal to everyone who can run to show up at the start of this event and help these people to possibly run again one day".
100% OF THE PROCEEDS FOR THE WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN WILL GO TO WINGS FOR LIFE
Wings for Life was founded by two-time motocross world champion Heinz Kinigadner and the founder of Red Bull, Dietrich Mateschitz, after Kinigadner’s son was paralyzed in a tragic accident. Their mission is to help all those affected by spinal cord injury.
Register now for the Wings For Life World Run and take a giant step towards finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.
ON MAY 4TH THE WORLD WILL RUN FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T – YET!
Slovenia
Matej Markovič
Matej Markovič
100% of the entry fee goes to spinal cord research
www.wingsforlife.com
Spinal cord injury must become curable
Our mission
Wings for Life is a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation. Our mission is to find a cure for spinal cord injury. We fund world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe aimed at healing the injured spinal cord.
