Athletes for Adoption exists to support the work of God's Grace Adoption Ministry. Any donation will go directly to support families adopting children.
Participate in the Modesto Marathon or Half Marathon and be eligible to receive free registration for the 2012 Big Sur Half Marathon!
Details: Register for the Modesto full or half marathon and complete it while wearing your Athletes For Adoption shirt. Event date: March 18th, 2012. Register at www.modestomarathon.com
Join the 2012 AFA team, register for the Big Sur Half Marathon and complete a fundraising goal of $500 by the fundraising deadline in November and you will receive reimbursement for your 2012 Big Sur Half Marathon registration fee. To participate in this event just click on #1 in the upper left of this page and complete the form. Select “Modesto Marathon & Half Marathon Plan. This offer is good for previous team members or those wishing to join Athletes For Adoption for the first time! Please email lthompson@ggam.org if you have any questions.
Join the Athletes For Adoption 2012 Team!
In August, the 2012 Athletes For Adoption team will begin a 12 week training program in preparation for running or walking the Big Sur Half Marathon in Monterey on November 18th, 2012. Each member of the team is asked to raise money for God’s Grace Adoption Ministry. SEE FUNDRAISING PAGE FOR NEW OPTIONS!
God’s Grace Adoption Ministry, Inc. located in Modesto, CA was established in 1998 as a non-profit organization dedicated to helping place orphaned children of the world into forever families. GGAM seeks to help Christian families overcome the financial burden of adopting children. For more information regarding God’s Grace Adoption Ministry visit their website at: ggam.org
A half marathon is a foot race of 13.1 miles. It is a popular race for amateur runners and walkers, long enough to be a serious challenge but not requiring the level of training of a marathon. The half marathon is one of the fastest growing running events in America and it’s something nearly anyone can complete. Do you have a personal fitness goal you’d like to meet or just want to get in better shape? If you would like to help place orphaned children into good homes and you are looking for a physical and mental challenge this is the opportunity for you.
The goal of this team is to raise money for God’s Grace Adoption Ministry, Inc. You need no previous running experience to participate in this event. If you don’t want to run but still want to participate, consider walking the course. The first rule of any race is “you must be able to cover the distance”. All who complete the provided training program will be prepared to “cover the distance” at the Big Sur Half Marathon on November 18th.
As an alternative to the half marathon there are other distances available for both children and adults. For children who want to join the team there is a 3K and 5K to choose from. For more information on the AFA Kid’s Team, see the Kid’s Team page.
The 5K is also open to adults. When you join the AFA team by clicking on the #1 option in the upper left and fill out the online form, just select which event you will be participating in.
Each runner will be responsible for their own Big Sur Half Marathon registration fee.
If you would like to join the team, click on the links in the “Join The Team” box in the upper left side of this page. If you have questions please contact Loren at loren@athletesforadoption.org , or go here and send a message now.
