Volition Run Chicago

Volition Run Chicago

Volition Run Chicago

( 3 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Chicago,
    Illinois,
    United States
  • September
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Christina

Oak Forest , Illinois, United States
6 13
2015
"Volition Run Half Marathon"
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Christina 's thoughts:

The Volition Run had its first annual run in Chicago on June 6th and it was a fantastic first year run race. It was started by Major Dan Rooney with a call to a unique mission. He was on a plane and on his plane ride he had to experience war not just from his own personal experience but from a family whose son had been killed on tour in Afghanistan. The soldier's twin brother, the reminder of his family and the young son were on board. After witnessing this event Dan knew he had a mission in life to create an organization called the Folds of Honor which gives scholarships to children and spouses of deceased and disabled soldiers in war for college. Over the span of just 7 years they have raised funds to send 8000 scholarships to children and spouses to college that might not have been able to go in all of our fifty states. This need was even more realized when he discovered that 9 out of 10 students receive no financial aid to go to college from our government and that 1.5 million solders have been killed or disabled in our recent conquest of Iraq and Afghanistan alone.

As a fighter pilot who is still active in the military he started not only this mission but also started a 5K and a Half Marathon supporting this effort.

I had the privilege this year to serve as one of the pacers in the Chicago area. It was a great day with the race starting off in Avery Field in Grant Park in Chicago and focusing on a route on the Lakefront. The course is a medium challenge with both flat, hills, and various weather conditions being near the Lakefront. The race started off on time and the volunteers were plentiful on the aid stations. Many races have their issues in their first year but this one went fantastic. Other locations of this race this year and next include: Orlando and Pensacola Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina and Boise Idaho.

Only 1% of our population serves to protect the other 99% of our population. I am honored to yesterday have served and helped runners giving to this mission.

For more information please contact.

http://www.volitionamerica.com/

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