April 26, 2020* POSTPONED
To Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Presented by Gentle Giant Moving Company
EVENT POSTPONED:
We truly appreciate your interest in the 1st Annual Stadium Run World Championships – we’re very excited for the chance to host what will no doubt be a memorable day. However, as you can imagine, recent newsworthy events have left the situation fairly fluid; Harvard informed us this morning that their athletic facilities will likely not be available through the end of April.
We are exploring all options for a rescheduled date, and will be in contact as soon as we know. In the interim, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Stay safe, be well, and we look forward to getting together soon!
Best,
Stadium Run Team
The Event:
Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Harvard University Stadium
The iconic Harvard Stadium consists of 31 levels of concrete seats (the "big" steps) across 37 sections - 1,147 steps in total (not including those going down!) - the race is a full "tour" of the stadium!
Participants can register for the time they prefer - Elite Women and Men (<30 mins projected finishing time) are suggested to register for the 8am time slot, but the day is open to your preferred time; teams are welcome!
Starts will be single-file; to keep congestion down, starts will be limited to small groups of people (<5), and will be done in order of registration; a more precise start time will be shared prior to the event
Once you register, you will be taken to a personalized PledgeReg page, where you can kick off your fundraising! (Fundraising isn't required to participate, but there will be some fantastic prizes for those who step up their game!)
Details about parking will be shared closer to the event
This is a chip-timed and fully-supported event!
Prizes:
The Elite wave will be between 8-9am, and prizes will be awarded for the top 5 female and male finishers:
1st place - $1,000 (Stadium Run World Champion)
2nd place - $500
3rd place - $250
4th place - $100
5th place - $50
Background:
In 1980, Gentle Giant Moving Company's founder, Larry O’Toole, set out to make an impact in the Boston community by building a strong, professional, and sustainable business. As former collegiate athlete, he began by recruiting from the ranks of his former teammates and competitors and they trained as they had always trained – running the steps of Harvard stadium.
Fast-forward 40 years, and the stadium is still a focal point of Gentle Giant culture; running Harvard stadium has become an unofficial rite of passage for new Gentle Giant employees. The Stadium - and stadium running overall - has also grown in popularity among non-rowers alike, who are drawn to this iconic structure and the unique challenge it provides.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its founding, Gentle Giant is establishing an annual championship event at Harvard Stadium to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Gentle Giant’s charity partner. The mission of St. Jude is to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of St. Jude’s founder, Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay.
St. Jude Children’s
Research Hosptial
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Gentle Giant
Moving Company
Presenting Sponsor of the Stadium Run World Championships, Gentle Giant, is the premier moving and storage provider in Greater Boston and nationwide.