ING Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Team



General Information

The ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon will take place on March 29, 2010.
Join the Rally ING Training Team and proceeds raised for this event will benefit childhood cancer research! The rewards don’t stop there. Read on to learn more.

Who Can Join?

It doesn’t matter whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete the Rally Running and Walking Team’s coach can give you an individualized training schedule and tips based on your abilities and pace.

To Join - 3 easy steps

  • Decide which fundraising level you would like to commit to. CLICK HERE to see a list of fundraising levels and their benefits.
  • CLICK HERE and fill out registration form. (3 pages total)
  • Return completed form to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or fax to 404-847-1271 *You will hear back from the Rally Foundation staff within one business day after receipt of your registration form to confirm your entry. Please call 404-847-1273 with any questions.

Congratulations to the last Rally Athlete training team who raised over $90,000 for childhood cancer research!

View photos of past Rally Athlete training teams


 





Why Join?


  • Provide funding for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and ultimately a cure!
  • Meet and train with other runners and walkers and make new friends
  • Run in honor or memory of a Rally Kid
  • Fundraising Made Easy with Your Own Webpage
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  • Enjoy the benefits of training with a professional coach
  • Get individual attention and individual training schedule based on your pace, abilities, and experience
  • Receive advice on nutrition, proper footwear and gear, injury prevention, and continued support and team work to reach your goals
  • Training manual with 5 month training schedule
  • Special clinics about nutrition, injury prevention, proper footwear, etc.
  • Motivational group runs and accountability to reach your goals
  • Discount at Big Peach Running Co.  and Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants

 

 
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Meet Leigh

Leigh was diagnosed with cancer in her bones when she was 17. She was a varsity cross country runner for her high school, and ran six miles the morning she was diagnosed.

She had her primary tumor removed from her leg bone and was unable to walk for seven months. Leigh received a total of 15 rounds of chemotherapy and many surgeries to remove all 36 tumors from her chest; nevertheless, she persevered and went into remission in May 2005. She astonished everyone when she ran the region cross country meet with all of her teammates just one month after she began to walk again.

Leigh is happily finishing her senior year of high school, and has plans to attend Liberty University in Virginia this fall. Leigh plans to become a nurse because of the profound impact her oncology nurses made on her life. She knows the only way to help defeat cancer is to research it. She looks forward to the day when no one has to suffer from this disease.