Virtual races became common during 2020 and, although this year there are already physical races beginning, we cannot ignore the advantages of virtual racing. Especially in the case of solidarity events, since they allow us to run anywhere in the world, without having to travel and being able to dedicate the day we want to run.
This is the case of the solidarity race, Run Like a Hero, in favor of Phelan-McDermid syndrome research. Last year we were able to collaborate with them in their virtual career and, this time, we are doing it again for their careers, which will be held between October 16 and 24.
We tell you everything you need to participate and help us in this solidarity cause.
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What will the Run Like a Hero race consist of?
As happened last year, the Run Like a Hero race in favor of Phelan McDermid Syndrome research will consist of a non-competitive solidarity race that will take place between the days October 16 and 24, 2021. Again, the celebration of the race will be worldwide, so you can participate regardless of where you are.
The operation is simple and is that we can choose between three modalities: run 1 kilometer, 5 kilometers or, if we only want to contribute our solidarity granite to the cause, but not run, we can choose the “0K” option in which we will not have to run anything. Also, if we choose the 1-kilometer or 5-kilometer race, we can also walk instead of running. The question is to participate.
The advantage is that we can plan the route we want to do ourselves and do it as many times as we want during the days of October 16 to 24. We can record our times in the Believe app and at the end of the week it will only tell us the best time we have done.
The race has a price of 5 euros and the funds raised will go to Phelan-McDermid syndrome research, but also to the help of families affected by this disease.
How to register and participate in the Run Like a Hero race
If you want to participate in the PHELAN-MCDERMID Running WEEK and do your bit, you can do so by registering on the website of the Phelan McDermid Syndrome Association. You can click on the “Register now” button or download a little more and choose directly which of the three modalities you want to run (1K, 5K or KM0).
Once you choose the type of race in which you want to participate, just click “get tickets” and it will ask you to fill in your personal information. If you want to participate as part of our team, like last year, you can use the hashtag # VitónicaPhelan. After completing the purchase we will receive the race number in our email in a few days.
We will need to download the Believe application, which we can find for Android and iOS, since it will be where we can record our times in the race. To do this, on the days between October 16 and 24 we can go to the “careers” tab and search #RunLikeAHeroPhelan and the distance we have chosen.
A perfect opportunity to be in solidarity with the blow of a shoe and to help the investigation of a disease considered rare and of which there are only 201 cases diagnosed in Spain, although it is suspected that there may be even some 3,500 undiagnosed cases.
More information | Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Association