White Sox Sponsoring Charity Virtual Race Series For Fans

CHICAGO, IL – White Sox fans may not have the opportunity to get inside Guaranteed Rate Field this summer to see their favorite baseball team play, but the Sox are giving them the chance to benefit local charities by using their feet to cover some mileage.

The team announced on Tuesday that registration is now open for a virtual race series, Run Your Sox Off, which fans can sign up for at the team’s official website. The four-day series will begin Aug. 6 and run through Aug. 9 and allows residents to choose from three distances – a 1-mile walk or run as well as a 5K and 10K distance. Participants may cover their chosen distance on a course of their choosing on any day of the four.

The team in encouraging fans to post themselves in Sox gear and to connect with the team using the hashtag #RunYourSoxOff on social media. Upon registration, participants will receive an exclusive White Sox Home Run chain, a limited edition Change the Game flag, a White Sox bandana and a finisher’s certificate.

The registration fee is $40 and proceeds from the event benefit White Sox Charities and the Guaranteed Rate Foundation, both of which provide emotional support for those facing hardships. Since being founded in 1990, White Sox charities has donated more than $32 million to local not-for-profit organizations.

“Run Your Sox Off will be an incredible opportunity to connect with the fans, all while raising funds that will help drive positive change in the community,” Christine O’Reilly, White Sox vice president of community relations said in a news release.