2009 GOKIDS 24-HOUR FITNESS FESTIVAL

EVENT FACTS AND FORMAT

A large scale sports and fitness event to benefit GoKids – Boston which

• promotes fitness and physical activity for economically challenged families within the city of Boston and it’s neighborhoods.
• partners with healthcare providers to provide physical and fitness training to youth with a wide variety of medical issues such as diabetes, cancer and asthma

DATE:

Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 17. Noon to noon over 24 hours.

LOCATION:

UMass Boston outdoor track (8 lanes).

CONCEPT:

24-hour continuous run and/or walk around track.

FORMAT COMPONENTS:

• Teams of any number from 1 to 24 participants will be accepted.
• Competitions – awards to be given for total distance covered and total fundraising.
• Scoring – timing chip velcro strap on participant, handed off to next relay participant.

FUNDRAISING:

$2,400 per team minimum.

ENTRY:

Entry forms available and online registration open on December 1, 2008. Each participant will be required to pay a $25.00 entry fee

PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT:

Teams will be recruited from the various sectors of the community including:

• UMass Boston – students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends.
• Greater Boston schools.
• Boston community groups.
• New England runners and running clubs.
• Governmental agencies.
• Corporate teams.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Main Stage with ongoing acts – musicians, celebrities, dance groups, comedians, movies, DJ. Additional entertainment in gym.

FOR INFORMATION:

Please Visit GoKids-Boston.org or email Go Kids24 Coordinator,

REGISTER:

You can register at http://www.firstgiving.com/gokids24