2022 VIRTUAL RACE FOR P.A.C.E
May 28, 2022 to May 29, 2022
12:00AM to 11:59PM
Event Categories Fundraising Event
Date/Time
Date(s) - 28/05/2022 - 29/05/2022
All Day
Race for PACE: Event & Registration Information
Last year, McMaster PACE held its first Virtual ‘Race for PACE’ to raise funds for exercise research and rehabilitation. Over 160 participants walked, ran, wheeled, paddled, cycled, and even skateboarded for PACE from all over Ontario. Together with our matching donor, we raised over $29,000 for McMaster PACE.
After almost two years, our community exercise programs re-opened on February 7, 2022. With many restrictions still in place to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and participants, our team at PACE has been working hard to welcome back our community of 500+ older adults and folks living with chronic disease or disability.
This year, the Virtual ‘Race for PACE’ is back the weekend of May 28-29. The event is open to all members of the McMaster and surrounding community, program participants, students, and family and friends of the PACE.
It is FREE to register and participate! Participants also have the option to donate to support a great cause: McMaster PACE! Help us reach our goal to raise $50,000 and to have 300 participants getting active for PACE the weekend of May 28-29, 2022! Every donation is meaningful and greatly appreciated.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, your support will go even further. This very generous PACE supported will MATCH any donations. That means, if you give $50, then $100 will go to PACE, and together we could raise twice as much!
FAQs
What is a virtual race you ask?
There are no parking problems. No crowds. There’s not even an official starting line! A virtual race is a race you can complete at any location, at your pace, outside or even on your treadmill.
There are no parking problems. No crowds. There’s not even an official starting line! A virtual race is a race you can complete at any location, at your pace, outside or even on your treadmill.
How will it work?
Register online to participate. The goal is to set a target amount of ‘movement minutes’ and work towards it together (but virtually)!Our virtual race weekend will take place from May 28-29. We’ll also send you an email with an option to participate in virtual exercise classes via our website. Walk, run, wheel, or follow our instructors to reach your activity goal.
Register online to participate. The goal is to set a target amount of ‘movement minutes’ and work towards it together (but virtually)!Our virtual race weekend will take place from May 28-29. We’ll also send you an email with an option to participate in virtual exercise classes via our website. Walk, run, wheel, or follow our instructors to reach your activity goal.
How do I participate?
Register for the virtual race online and select an activity goal (in minutes). On race weekend (May 28-29), choose your own starting line, run, walk, or wheel the race to your goal, and share your accomplishment with us! You can share your activity with us live throughout the weekend on social media by posting with the tags @mcmaster.pace (Instagram and Facebook) @McMaster_PACE (Twitter) and #RaceforPACE. At the end of the weekend, we will ask you to upload your total ‘movement minutes’ and a few days later you’ll receive a virtual medal!
Register for the virtual race online and select an activity goal (in minutes). On race weekend (May 28-29), choose your own starting line, run, walk, or wheel the race to your goal, and share your accomplishment with us! You can share your activity with us live throughout the weekend on social media by posting with the tags @mcmaster.pace (Instagram and Facebook) @McMaster_PACE (Twitter) and #RaceforPACE. At the end of the weekend, we will ask you to upload your total ‘movement minutes’ and a few days later you’ll receive a virtual medal!
Why participate?
You’ve heard the catch phrases: ‘motion is lotion’, ‘use it or lose it’, and ‘HIIT to get fit’. Some is better than none and more is better than some. Bottom line, we KNOW exercise is good for us. We also know that movement comes in MANY forms. So, let’s get moving together (virtually) for a great cause!
You’ve heard the catch phrases: ‘motion is lotion’, ‘use it or lose it’, and ‘HIIT to get fit’. Some is better than none and more is better than some. Bottom line, we KNOW exercise is good for us. We also know that movement comes in MANY forms. So, let’s get moving together (virtually) for a great cause!
Steps to Participate:
1. Register online for free.
2. Set your activity goal in minutes.
3. Get active with us from wherever you are the weekend of May 28-29.
4. Submit your ‘movement minutes’ at the end of the weekend.
Optional: Throughout the race weekend, we encourage you to share a photo or video of your activity on Facebook and Instagram: @mcmaster.pace, Twitter: @McMaster_PACE using the #SpringRaceforPACE
Make a donation through the Event Donation Page.