2024 RACE at Your Own Pace to #ShadeOutDM
Sub-events Details
Dog Jog
2024 "Eclipse DM" RACE (virtual)
5K for Walkers
2024 "Eclipse DM" RACE in SanDiego, CA (In-Person)
Couch Dog
Why we RACE:
Together, we can Bark Out Loud for the pups that can't! Most people don't know that this horrible disease CAN EASILY BE PREVENTED with proper testing prior to breeding (& making healthy choices in the best interest of the pups).
AWARDS & PRIZES: All will be eligible for prizes for the following categories: Largest Team (both In-Person and Virtual), Most Teams together in an "In-Person" meetup, Best Pack Leader, Clearest Message, Most Educational posts, Favorite Social post (FB, IG, TT, X, etc), Best all breeds video, Best Dressed pups, Best RACE pic, Youngest Advocate, Largest Youth Club Team, Turtle award, Most creative overall, Best pic with sunglasses, as well as of course the Division WINNERS for DM Warrior, Corporate, Helping Paws, Scholar (University), Advocacy and many more prizes.
ALL PAID ENTRIES ARE ALSO ENTERED INTO OUR FREE GIVEAWAYS DRAWINGS TOO!
"How-To" Sign-Up:
Register for the event & either
Choose a TEAM to support or Start your own Team - If you have a pup that has taken or is currently taking this DM journey, then please be sure to start your own WARRIOR TEAM so we can be sure to honor them...
"How-To" Participate:
1. Register ON-LINE (choose a Team to support or start your own!)
2. Print out your Bib (Race #) in your email.(check your spam folder for the email or log-in to your RACE profile & print it from there)
3. Take a pic of your pup (or stuffed animal) wearing sunglasses & your RACE # (go ahead & get creative!)
4. Post it on Social Media during the week of the RACE (the goal is to flood social media during the week so that it keeps popping up in people's newsfeeds to get them to ask "What is this thing called DM?" & lastly
5. Tag #ShadeOutDM in ALL of your posts!
AWARDS & PRIZES: All will be eligible for prizes for the following categories: Largest Team (both In-Person and Virtual), Most Teams together in an "In-Person" meetup, Best Pack Leader, Clearest Message, Most Educational posts, Favorite Social post (FB, IG, TT, X, etc), Best all breeds video, Best Dressed pups, Best RACE pic, Youngest Advocate, Largest Youth Club Team, Turtle award, Most creative overall, Best pic with sunglasses, as well as of course the Division WINNERS for DM Warrior, Corporate, Helping Paws, Scholar (University), Advocacy and many more prizes.
SHADE OUT DM FOUNDATION is a registered 501c3 charity that is 100% volunteer-run, with NO paid staff. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the ShadeOutDM Foundation, Inc., supporting our mission to raise awareness about Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) by attending veterinary conferences and events, contributing to DM research, and supporting KC's Kruisers Loaner Cart Program. This program provides high-quality loaner carts for dogs of all breeds and sizes in need.
Direct donations may be made thru the www.shadeoutdm.org website.