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Be Active. Have Fun. Give Back
We know times are challenging. Being stuck at home can lead to less physical activity. We want to help you change that. This month, our challenge is asking you to set a specific number of miles you want to run or walk, and then work your tail off to hit that number! We want you to set a realistic goal, but also to push yourself just a bit further than what you think you can do.
While we might not be able to come together in person at this time, nothing can stop us from BEING ACTIVE, HAVING FUN, and GIVING BACK!
Join us for our MAY Oregon Virtual Distance Challenge, from May 1 – 31, 2020. A portion of proceeds will go directly to the #EmergeStronger Community Challenge, part of the Oregon Food Bank.
How it Works
- Register for this event on Eventbrite
- Join our club on Strava* (it’s Free) to verify your miles
- Submit your miles to us (see above).
- Win great prizes!
Once you have registered, we’ll send you a more detailed email with instructions for participation.
At the end of April, we will look at your totals, verify them via your Strava account, and send out prizes within two weeks!
BONUS:
Every Saturday in May we will host a virtual ZOOM Happy Hour. Join us for a laid back time of connecting with each other, hearing from special guests, and sharing fun quaRUNtine stories.
Also, tag us in a post-challenge run/walk picture, and use the hashtags #orvirtualchallenge, #orbrs2020, and #justalittlemore. This will enter you into our weekly virtual Happy Hour raffle where you can win even more great prizes!
Be sure to enjoy your post run/walk cool downs with a tasty Oregon craft beer!
*Don’t use Strava yet? No problem! Strava integrates with MANY popular run/walk tracking apps. By using Strava as the hub, it puts all of us in one place for the social distancing/sharing aspect of this challenge.
The Prizes
(Mileage totals are counted from May 1-31, 2020)
- 25% of goal: Wooden Coaster
- 50% of goal: Socks
- 100% of goal: Free run entry or t-shirt!
- 120%+: Beer Delivery from participating breweries!
* Swag and Merch items will be mailed within a few weeks of you hitting your mileage levels.
Give Back
We are all about being active, having fun and giving back to our local community. Since our first season in 2016, we have given over $16k to local Oregon nonprofits. This event will add to that tally! A portion of proceeds will go directly to the #EmergeStronger Community Challenge, part of the Oregon Food Bank. “NIKE, Inc. President & CEO John Donahoe and his wife, Eileen Donahoe, pledged $1,000,000 to Oregon Food Bank. With their gift to Oregon Food Bank, John and Eileen are helping support our communities through the COVID-19 crisis. They hope to inspire others to collectively match their giving through Oregon Food Bank’s #EmergeStronger Community Challenge.”
We have decided to donate $500 to this fund and want you all to raise an additional $500 for $1000 total from the Oregon Brewery Series!
More than 860,000 people rely on Oregon Food Bank’s network each year — and in times of crisis, that number grows as many of the support mechanisms they usually rely on are put on hold.
The Oregon Food Bank Network is ready to meet these evolving needs head-on, shifting their food sourcing and distribution to keep as much nutritious food flowing as possible statewide. JOIN US in supporting this work with a secure online donation to Oregon Food Bank.
About Us
The Brewery Running Series is about inspiring people to Be Active, Have Fun, and Give Back. We host untimed family-friendly 5K fun runs that start and end at some of your favorite breweries!
Participants walk or run 3.1 miles, then drink beer! Everyone is invited to enjoy the day’s entertainment: live music, great food, giveaways and activities with partners and sponsors. Everyone receives a craft brew, and a collectors pint glass or seasonal swag item. 10% of our proceeds help support local nonprofit partners.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
And other fine print details
- Where can I run? Run whenever and wherever you would like. We recommend staying relatively close to home. If you want to run 5-mile loops in your kitchen, who are we to say no.
- Can I run with others? Yes, BUT Be sure to practice social distancing procedures while out on your runs. Give other runners, walkers, and bicyclists AT LEAST 6′ of distance when passing.
- Is this run dog friendly? Of course, it is. In fact, we recommend it.
- How about kids and running strollers? You betcha! This challenge can keep the whole family active.
- Do I HAVE to use Strava? Yes and no. We will be using Strava to verify your runs. If you currently do NOT use it, please signup for a FREE account here. Then you can link whatever app you do use and never log in again.
