12 Hours for Hope – Grounded Running Beaufort
For Immediate Release: UPDATED November 6, 2017 12:00pm re: 12 Hours for Hope – Grounded Running Beaufort
Everyone at Grounded Running Beaufort would like to thank everyone that made “12 Hours for Hope” a huge success! We are still in the process of finalizing the donation count along with several per mile pledges, but we raised over $2000 for Hopeful Horizons! I ended up running 65.5 Miles over the course of 12 Hours. I was so happy to see everyone support this cause and greatly appreciated all the in-store support over the course of the event.
Eat Sleep Play Beaufort did a nice write up about the event and you can find the link by CLICKING HERE
12 Hours for Hope – Grounded Running Beaufort
Raffle Give-a-way: Congratulations to all of our raffle winners and thank you again for all the support!
FREE pair of HOKA ONE ONE Running Shoes: Mike Wilson
FREE pair of Brooks Running Shoes: Brandon Thompson
FREE pair of Altra Running Shoes: Gary Davis
One Month Free Coaching from Patrick Regan: Kimberly Russell
HOKA ONE ONE Hydration Belt: Paul Kiefer
HOKA ONE ONE Beanie: Chad Frederick
HOKA ONE ONE Socks: Darryl Poovey
HOKA ONE ONE Socks: Jerry Navarro
Drymax Socks: Lynda Dyer
Drymax Socks: Howard Mills
GU, Squirrel Nut Butter, HOKA energy pack: Kerry Cosneau
GU, Squirrel Nut Butter, HOKA energy pack: Nash Mills
GU, Squirrel Nut Butter, HOKA energy pack: Martha McDuff
GU, Squirrel Nut Butter, HOKA energy pack: Aaron Leslie
HOKA Coozie: Courtney Reynolds
HOKA Coozie: Sarahi Hernandez
HOKA Coozie: Kelli Boniecki
HOKA Coozie: Dana Ferguson
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2017 1:00pm re: 12 Hours for Hope – Grounded Running Beaufort
To celebrate Grounded Running Beaufort’s one year anniversary, owner, Tim Waz wanted to do something to help support the community that surrounds his running and walking specialty shoe store in Port Royal, SC. He decided to partner with Hopeful Horizon’s and came up with an in-store event 12 Hours for Hope. On Saturday morning, November 4th 2017, Tim will begin running at 7:00am on his in-store treadmill and will continue to run for 12 hours. “During this event we hope to raise awareness for Hopeful Horizon’s and all the support they give to the local community” Waz stated.
Waz is a lifelong runner and personally enjoys running Ultra marathons, which are races longer than a typical 26.2 mile marathon. He has competed in multiple 100+ mile races but this will be his first time spending this much time on a stationary treadmill. “I wanted to do something different so the idea of 12 hours on the treadmill hit me about a month ago, when we were trying to come up with an event for our 12 month anniversary… to me it only made sense.” Waz said with a laugh.
Hopeful Horizons provides treatment, support, safety, shelter, legal services and advocacy to the abused to help them heal and ensure their well-being along with providing education to increase understanding of the traumatic impact of abuse/violence and providing support and intervention for families to build up their protective factors so they can become more resilient.
100% of all the donations raised during this event will be presented to Hopeful Horizons. Individuals that donate $25.00 or more will be entered into a drawing for one of three pair of running shoes donated by Altra, Brooks and Hoka. Individuals that donate $50.00 or more will also be entered into win a pair of shoes and a month of free coaching provided by Coach and Ultra Running Elite Patrick Regan. Donations may be made in person during the event and runners may choose to join Tim for a mile on a second treadmill in the shop or you may donate on-line at the following link: DONATE HERE
Grounded Running Beaufort opened in November of 2016 in Port Royal offering running and walking shoes, apparel accessories and nutritional items. The are also the host sponsors of the Beaufort Track Club which is local USATF sanctioned club and is a free community program. Grounded Running also provided Race & Event Management Services including electronic RFID chip timing. For more information on the programs and services that Grounded Running provides their store is located at 864 Parris Island Gateway, Unit B Beaufort, South Carolina (next to Subway) or call 843-986-4523.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors!
12 Hours for Hope – Grounded Running Beaufort