With the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, we’ve had to reconsider many things to ensure the health of the community. Gathering a large crowd for what would have been the 13th (go figure, *lucky* 13) Annual Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancers 5k this September is just not going to work. But we still want to show our love and support for the women and families impacted by gynecologic cancers. So we’re going virtual!
We are going to band together as a community, get some exercise and raise awareness for gynecologic cancers in your own neighborhoods.. The O&GC5k 2020 takes place where you are and when you want, anytime between September 12 and September 26, 2020. And you don’t have to run if that’s not your thing! Walking, biking, swimming, yoga, gardening... you choose the activity you want to partake in and track your fitness. Our goal is to collectively run/walk/dance/jump, etc. for 7,500 virtual miles and race around Rochester. The easy-to-use app will enable you to join teams, update your miles (via running, dance steps, etc.), chat with teammates and upload photos into your own race ‘scrapbook’
Here’s how it works:
-To help us cover the costs of this app, we would appreciate a donation of $5 per person.
-Acknowledging that this year has been financially challenging for our entire community, we won’t be fundraising — we like to think of this year’s goal as "friend"raising, so invite your friends and family to be a part of your team! (The fundraising goal you see below is simply the amount needed to defray the cost of this app)
-Sign up to track your progress by either:
>Sync your fitness device (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Google Fit, Misfit, Strava) or
>Download the free Charity Footprints app to track your progress or
>Manually enter your steps on your event page.
-Just like in our regular 5k events, you can create or join a team! Team names are added to a pull down menu as they are formed.
-You can track fitness activities other than walking or running. The chart below helps you equate 1 mile with time spent on various activities; then just add them manually to your account.
-T-shirts, sweatshirts and even face masks are available for purchase featuring this year’s awesome logo. We’ve kept the cost at a minimum, and your order will be shipped directly from the printer to you.
-On Saturday, September 12th - the day we would have had our race - we’ll have a live stream virtual kickoff.
-Share your story and pics online (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) by using the hashtags #SavetheHooHaz, ( or feel free to use any and all of the following: #O&GC5k2020 #O&GC5k #cancerwellnessconnections #cancerawareness #cancersucks #cancer #girlsrockingcancer #beatcancer #cancerfighter #cancersupport #notallcancerispink #fightlikeagirl #cancerwarrior #hope #gynecologicalcancers #ovariancancer #ovariancancerawareness #cervicalcancer #Uterinecancer #gynecology #endometrialcancer #gynecologicaloncology #vaginalcancer #cancertalk #fitness #family #health #5K )
-We’ll wrap everything up on Saturday, September 26 with another short live stream announcing team totals and other fun facts
-Activity Conversion Chart
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