Lifetime Assistance Annual Airport Games 5K Run/Walk and Flower City CrossFit 5K Going Totally Virtual August 22 – 28
Lifetime Assistance, Inc. announced today that the agency’s largest annual fundraiser, the 21st Annual Airport Games, will be planned as a virtual event due to social distancing recommendations.
The "Totally Virtual Race" previously scheduled for August 28 will now take place between Saturday, August 22 and Friday, August 28, 2020.
The "Totally Virtual Race" will allow participants to choose their course, time and pace, whether it's at home, on the track, treadmill, park or neighborhood.
A unique feature of the Lifetime Assistance Airport Games is the inclusion of the Flower City CrossFit 5K, which has been part of the event since 2015 and includes fitness challenges and obstacles.
Registration is $25 per person, plus $2.50 processing fees.
How to sign up for the Walk/Run 5K:
Register online for the 5K walk/run by visiting: lifetimeassistance.org/airport-games
Those who already registered will automatically be registered for the Totally Virtual Race or offered a refund.
Choose the course, it can be anywhere!
Complete the 5K between August 22 and August 28 by 8 p.m.
Tag Lifetime Assistance during or after the race (Instagram and Facebook: @lifetimeassistanceinc; Twitter: @LifeAssistInc) and use hashtag: #AirportGames.
Download your results before 8 p.m. on August 28; Details on how and where to input results will be sent to registrants via email.
How to sign up for the Flower City CrossFit 5K:
Register for the Flower City CrossFit 5K online by visiting: lifetimeassistance.org/airport-games
Flower City CrossFit will release one workout video a day on their Facebook Page and on their website between August 23 and August 27.
Participants will then post a video of their workout on social media – either on their Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account – and tag Lifetime Assistance (Instagram and Facebook: @lifetimeassistanceinc; Twitter: @LifeAssistInc), and Flower City CrossFit (Twitter: @flowercitycf; Instagram and Facebook @flowercitycrossfit).
Complete the 5K between August 22 and August 28
A random drawing for prizes will take place including all participants who post videos for all five days.
Registrants will be sent an email with information on how to download their finishing times.
Official event race shirts and finisher medals will be mailed out starting on August 30 after all of the results have been collected.
Participants who had previously registered for the in-person 2020 Airport Games will be receiving an email notification with details on how to transfer their registration. The deadline to make the switch or request a refund is Saturday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Lifetime is seeking to raise $100,000 at this year's Games. All funds benefit Lifetime's services for people with developmental disabilities including health and wellness programs, educational advancement opportunities, technology, essential adaptive lift and transfer equipment, Special Olympics training and more.
2020 Airport Games Sponsors: Admar, Pro Carpet, Home Power Systems, Bonadio, Manning and Napier, Parkview Health Services, First Light, Enterprise, Liberty Pumps, and RG&E.
Interested in becoming a sponsor: Contact Jamie Rada by calling (585) 784-5002 or emailing jamie.rada@lifetimeassistance.org.
About Lifetime Assistance
Lifetime Assistance, Inc. is the largest, most comprehensive agency in the Greater Rochester area serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. It serves more than 1,800 people every day at more than 75 sites providing a full spectrum of individualized services to help children and adults with developmental disabilities reach their maximum potential by promoting self-reliance, independence, dignity and success. Lifetime is accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership. Only 300 agencies nationwide and just 10% of agencies in New York State have earned this honor, demonstrating the highest quality of service.
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