Run For Burma
In 2009, BHM had runners participate in three separate distant running events: The San Francisco Marathon event, the North Face Challenge 50k and the Marine Corps Marathon had more than 60 runners from our Run for Burma team take to the start line…and make it to the finish line.
In 2010, BHM has been selected as a charity partner with the San Francisco Event on July 25th and Marine Corps Marathon on October 31st. Having a reason for your run truly makes a difference. Please read the updates for our activities in San Francisco and Washington DC plus one runner’s story.
San Francisco
In 2009, Burma Humanitarian Mission was selected as one of 18 official charities for the San Francisco marathon event. The Run for Burma team had an excellent time with runners in all categories – marathon, half marathon, 5k and progressive marathon. Just as important, we connected with supporters and friends in the Bay area for an outstanding time. 30 runners signed up for the team.
We are very excited to return for the 2010 San Francisco Marathon event. There’s a race for everyone and every talent – marathon, half marathon, progressive marathon and 5k. We will provide advice on how to train for your run in addition to materials and ideas on how to enlist the support and involvement of your family, friends and co-workers.
For more information, please contact us at sfm (at) burmamission.org
Washington DC - Marine Corps Marathon
This last year, we had 30 runners start and complete the Marathon and 10k run through the streets of Arlington VA and the neighboring Nation’s capital. We also enjoyed a fun-filled weekend with a pre-run pasta dinner, generously donated by Café Romeo’s and a post-run reception. The average runner raised over $500.
In 2010, you can join the Run for Burma team in one of the nation’s most popular marathon events next October 31st. Often, the marathon fills up in just a few days, but contact us for how you can join us now for one of the most popular running events around.
You can also run the Marine Corps Marathon 10k if wish to complete a shorter distance.
As with the San Francisco series, we will provide you advice on how to train for your run in addition to materials and ideas on how to enlist the support and involvement of your family, friends and co-workers.
For more information, please contact us at mcm (at) burmamission.org Use your freedom and your health to promote the liberty and well being of those suffering in extremely brutal conditions.
One Runner's Story
Running a marathon is a challenge. One of our runners in the Marine Corps Marathon certainly found it so. But her experience demonstrates why Run for Burma truly transform the experience into something much bigger and enduring. At Christmas, she shared her experience with friends:
“As you know, on Sunday October 25th, I ran the 34th annual Marine Corps Marathon. This was my third marathon and by far the most difficult race I have ever run. My knee problems started acting up very early in the race. When my body started to quit on me before I had even started my sixth mile (with 20 left to go), I knew that this was really not going to be an easy one.
With tears streaming down my face, I grit my teeth and reminded myself why I was running that day. The race was no longer about my own personal running goals. It was about something better than that. I was running down every dollar that each of you committed to the Karen in Burma. Besides the pain I had to fight off for four hours could hardly be comparable to the pain the Karen have felt for 47 years living under the junta. I refused to let myself walk a single step or stop and rest—I pressed on, and ran every single step with each and every one of you.
I didn’t run this race for me. I ran to honor each and every one of you and for those in the world that don’t have the access to peace and health that I do.