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Raising money/awareness for ALS research since 2011! Record number 728 entries in 2024! Our goal is 0...that 0 people will be told ALS is a terminal disease!

Joined April 2021
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🚨Thank you supporters of our 2026 FIGHT AGAINST ALS!!! 🚨 Some key 2026 'stats'... 💰 Proceeds = $40,377.05 💰(beating old record of $27,000+) ALL proceeds will be donated to ALS.TDI. 🏃‍♀️ 883 registrations (beating old record of 827) 🚶‍♂️ 2 countries 🗺️ 21 states 🇺🇸 135 cities 🏙️
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Thank you Marquis for helping fuel us to a cure for ALS! @MarquisEnergy
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Thank you Rapps Financial Service for helping steer us to a cure for ALS with your donation! We appreciate you!
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Thank you Denise and THE embroidery SHOP in Walnut! Your customer service is valued and we appreciate your flexibility, patience, and long hours leading up to our event!
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✏️💻For those that might be signing up between now and tomorrow... - Yes, paper forms will be available for those paying in cash tomorrow and we are happy to accept 🙂but signing up online, whether tonight, or in the AM, is more efficient for us. - 💻>✏️ runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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The day just keeps getting better! Thank you Reed Real Estate for helping people find homes and helping us find a cure with your VERY generous donation!!! runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Thank you CliftonLarsonAllen for joining in the fight! Your donation is much appreciated! #endALS runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Thank you Rotary Club of Walnut for donating our unique Walnut Water Tower Trophies for first place male and female and first place Walnut male and Walnut female! We appreciate your support! runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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🎇🧨 Boom! 🚨🚨 New record!!! 🚨🚨 We are now at 831 registrations topping last year's record of 827! How high can we go in 2026?! People can still sign up! Spread the word! Come be a part of another record breaking year! #endALS runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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🚨📢 MAJOR 🚨📢 donation comes from DeKalb Asgrow Northern Illinois to sponsor our timing system! This contribution is going to help us find a cure sooner than later! Thank you! runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Thank you Graphic Electronics, Inc. for making a donation to our event! We love the trophies and medals and can't wait for the prize of a cure for ALS! #endALS runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Thank you JiMMYBAR! for donating some post race protein for our participants to help fuel us to a cure for ALS! runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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4 Different Photos attached... ✅ 'Optional' Early Packet Pickup (Friday) ✅ Race Route w/ Water Stations ✅ Parking Help & Landmarks ✅ QR Code for uploading/sharing photos You can still register and/or donate online! runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Who's in for joining us at the finish line? Registration is STILL OPEN online from now until 7:30 Saturday! Or show up EARLY (6:45-7:30 AM) Saturday to fill out forms at the race tent. Let's end ALS! (We're at 791 entries ahead of last year's pace of 722) runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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Thank you Compeer Financial for joining the fight! With your donation, hopefully we're giving doctors and researchers the finances they need to find a cure! #endALS runsignup.com/Race/IL/Walnut…
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