RUN, CELEBRATE FAVORITES, AND HELP CHARITIES, TOO

Recently, a new concept has taken hold across the country with “Virtual Runs”. A virtual run can be done by individuals, families, or even groups. It’s a marathon you do on your own – on a treadmill, in a park, or wherever you want to. The Rogue Runners, a new local company based in Rockaway, combines the runs with raising money for charity, offering even more fun with monthly special themed events and medallions. The first event is for the kickoff of the next season of the Walking Dead in October, called The Running Dead. Registered participants receive a specially designed commemorative medal (bling) and can choose one of two charities to benefit from part of their registration fee. Individuals or groups can walk, jog, or run. For even more fun, fans of the various series or movies can make up event costumes! The Rogue Runners site and Facebook pages will highlight photos sent in by participants.

Those interested can get more details at http://www.theroguerunners.com/. Registration for the first three virtual runs is under way now. For those who have entered 5K runs before, you know they charge anywhere from $45-$75 for their registration fees. The Rogue Runners only asks for $25 per registrant, with much of fee going to charity and for the “bling” medallions. A pretty good deal!

Besides The Running Dead in October, there is another one in November tied into the fourth and final movie in the Hunger Games franchise called “The District 10K” and for the new Star Wars movie coming out in December called “The (ma=) Force Awakens Run”. Carry Crawford, the company developer, admits she, her family, and many of her friends are real geeks. “We all love all these great TV series and movies. We wanted to come up with a way of having fun while exercising, and raise money for some worthy charities at the same time.” She went on to suggest that, “groups of fans can plan a special event day with props and costumes and they’ll get a special remembrance of their event with the great bling we’re offering.” The Rogue Runners will continue to use themed ideas and parodies inspired by favorite movies, television shows, comic books, or web-comics.

If you have any questions or have ideas for future Rogue Runners events email them to theroguerunners@gmail.com.