Umstead 100

Link: http://www.runhope.com

One of our race goals is to provide area runners with the opportunity to become ultra runners and although the following is not part of Umstead 100, a unique opportunity has presented itself for NC ultra runners to be a part of running history and we wanted to let you know about it.

On April 19th , as Running Hope Through America, http://www.runhope.com Lisa Smith Batchen, one of the world's premier ultra-runners, will begin her ultra challenge to be the first person to attempt to run 50 miles in each of the 50 states in two months while trying to raise 1 million dollars for ophans in Haiti, the US, India and Ethiopia.  Accompanying Lisa on the run will be a small support crew including her good friend and running partner, Sister Mary Beth Lloyd.  Sister Mary Beth, 61, belongs to the order of the Religious Teachers Filipini, an order dedicated to education.  Members of this order are not allowed to dress in clothes other than a habit.  Therefore, Sister Mary Beth will do as she has always done, run alongside Lisa in her full habit: a black wool tunic over a white shirt and underskirt, black headpiece and a black woolen belt.  And sneakers.

On May 5th 2010, Lisa and Sister Mary Beth will be running in the Triangle Area. Although the route is still to be determined we can be sure that it will be in the area, it will be a loop route, they will start running at 5:30am and run until at least 5:30 pm - longer if necessary. You can run as little or as much with Lisa as you like, but if you complete the full 50 miles with Lisa you will get a commemorative t-shirt and bragging rights.

If you are interested in joining Lisa and her team while they are in NC go to Join NC link at: http://www.runhope.com/south.html

100% of your donation will go directly to the cause. The Dreamchaser Foundation uses no portion of donations for administration or supplies.  Complete details can be found here: http://www.runhope.com