virtual race day packet
Thank you for signing up for Forrest Stump’s virtual race #WeJustFeltLikeRunning for disability rights! Below, you’ll find everything you need for race day on Saturday, October 3rd. Thank you for bringing your voice to this mission!
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RACE DAY INFORMATION
Welcome and thank you for joining Forrest Stump’s #WeJustFeltLikeRunning virtual race for disability rights! Together on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 we are setting out to complete 2,758 virtual miles (the distance from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C.) to deliver our signed petition to Congress for “The Rights of Americans With Disabilities To Exercise.”
This virtual race packet contains all of the information you need to participate on race day. Below, download and print your race bib, learn how to track your miles on race day, and find ways to help us advocate and raise awareness!
1. DOWNLOAD & PRINT RACE BIB
Race day wouldn’t be complete without an official #WeJustFeltLikeRunning race bib! Click the link below to download your race bib as a [PDF] or [PNG] file. Print it out to wear on race day or keep it to commemorate your achievement. As a team, we will all proudly wear #2758 to represent the number of miles we will collectively complete on race day. No one person can do this alone; only together can we complete this mission.
2. TRACK YOUR MILES
You decide how, when, and where you will complete your miles.
You can run, walk, swim, handcycle, bike – or any other form of physical activity that can be recorded or logged in miles – at any time and any place on Saturday, October 3rd. Whether you are walking 1 mile or biking 100 miles, we encourage you to participate in a safe and socially responsible manner.
You must join our Strava Club to have your miles count on race day.
To track your miles and have them counted on race day, download the free Strava App on your smartphone or smartwatch and create a free Strava account. Search for the “Forrest Stump: WeJustFeltLikeRunning” Strava Club under the “Explore” tab and request permission to join. Regardless of how you complete your miles, you will need to create a Strava account and request to join the Strava Club to have your miles counted on race day. We encourage you to use a GPS enabled device to record your miles. We will also accept manual activity uploads to the Strava club on the honor system.
Directly request to join our Strava Club here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/ForrestStump
For more information:
- How to record an activity using Strava on your Smartphone
- How to use Strava on your Apple Watch
- How to upload a manual activity on Strava
3. RAISE AWARENESS
The #WeJustFeltLikeRunning virtual race is part of an advocacy campaign for disability rights. Exercise your body AND your voice on race day by sharing our message and getting involved in our work! See below for ways to advocate and raise awareness on behalf of the disability community by signing our petition, sharing posts on social media, and more.
OPTIONAL: LISTEN TO SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Thanks to your song recommendations we have hours of motivating beats to power you through your entire race. Click [here] to listen to the Forrest Stump’s community-curated #WeJustFeltLikeRunning Spotify playlist. Grab your shoes, your headphones, and go reach your finish line!
Listen to Forrest Stump’s #WeJustFeltLikeRunning Spotify playlist
RAISE AWARENESS
Exercise your body AND your voice on race day by joining #WeJustFeltLikeRunning’s fight for disability rights. Help us advocate for equal rights and raise awareness on behalf of the disability community by signing our petition to Congress, sharing posts on social media, and taking photos of yourself with campaign branding on race day!
SIGN THE PETITION
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) established a right for people with disabilities to have the opportunity to participate in ALL facets of society. Yet, 30 years after this civil rights achievement legally ended much disability-based discrimination, people with disabilities – including children – continue to face insurmountable barriers to equal participation in exercise and athletics.
That’s why Forrest Stump has launched a petition to Congress and we need your support to make sure our voices are heard. Read our petition in full on Change.org, add your signature, then share it with your family and friends. Every signature matters!
Sign our petition for “The Rights of Americans With Disabilities To Exercise!”
POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA
Join our advocacy efforts by sharing your race day photos with us on Facebook and Instagram!
- Snap a few photos of you getting active during the #WeJustFeltLikeRunning virtual event and share them on social media. Don’t forget to wear your race bib, and print out an advocacy poster, below, to show off in your photo.
- Be sure to tag us @RunForrestStump and we will re-post!
- If you use any assistive devices (i.e. prosthetics, wheelchairs, modified equipment, sighted guides) to be active, share it with us and why this campaign matters to you.
- Use the hashtags: #WeJustFeltLikeRunning, #OurRightToExercise, and #RunForrestStump.
We have provided social media assets and sample copy below. Please share freely on your social media pages. Thank you for sharing our message!
UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS TO DROPBOX
Make a statement with your race day photos! Print out a poster and hold it up at either your start or finish line to show why you’re taking part in #WeJustFeltLikeRunning. Two posters are available to download below: “I’m racing for disability rights” and “Our right to exercise.” After sharing your photo on Facebook and Instagram, upload your race day photos and videos to our Dropbox. We will be putting these photos together in a video compilation to Congress!
SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS
SAMPLE SOCIAL POSTS
I believe physical activity is a human right. But did you know that in the United States it’s considered a “luxury” for the disability community? Millions of Americans with disabilities are denied the right to exercise because most federal, state, and private health plans do not cover the assistive technologies and habilitation services needed for participation in sports and athletics. This is discrimination and it’s time for change!
That’s why I’ve joined Forrest Stump @runforreststump in their movement #WeJustFeltLikeRunning! I will be participating in their virtual race on Saturday, October 3rd for #disabilityrights. You can help by signing their petition, racing, or making a donation to this great organization.
Find ways to get involved here: msha.ke/getinvolved
Together we can change this! Thank you for your support.
#ourrighttoexercise #runforreststump
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) established a right for people with disabilities to have the opportunity to participate in ALL facets of society. Yet, 30 years after this civil rights achievement legally ended much disability-based discrimination, people with disabilities – including children – continue to face insurmountable barriers to equal participation in exercise and athletics. It’s time for change!
That’s why I’ve joined Forrest Stump @runforreststump in their movement #WeJustFeltLikeRunning! I will be participating in their virtual race on Saturday, October 3rd for #disabilityrights. You can help by signing their petition, racing, or making a donation to this great organization.
Find ways to get involved here: msha.ke/getinvolved
Together we can change this! Thank you for your support.
#ourrighttoexercise #runforreststump
POSTERS
MERCHANDISE
T-SHIRTS, BABY ONESIES, STICKERS, AND MORE!
You can now purchase #WeJustFeltLikeRunning apparel on our merchandise store on Teespring! Check out an assortment of designs and colors of adult and child t-shirts, baby onesies, and stickers on our online store.
THANK YOU RACERS!
Dear Racers,
On behalf of our entire team, thank you!
You are one of hundreds of racers and thousands of individuals across the country who believe the disability community should have equal rights and better access to physical activity. By using your voice and racing with us on October 3rd, you are helping us start a movement for change.
Our team is incredibly excited to race alongside you – virtually – on October 3rd, 2020. Together, we will complete 2,758 miles in one day – from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C. – to deliver a signed petition to the doorsteps of Congress. No one person can do this alone; only together can we complete this mission.
If you haven’t already, please sign our petition and spread the word! We’d also love to see your photos from race day so we can compile and share these with members of Congress. Thank you for your help in making this campaign a success!
Let’s run,
nicole ver kuilen
co-founder, forrest stump
our mission
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