Join Team Grazeway!

Dig those shoes out of the closet!

We are happy to announce our plan to sponsor runners and walkers again this year in 5ks throughout the surrounding area.  We had a great time last year coming together to support and encourage one another as we strive to meet our personal goals.  Some of us are seasoned runners/walkers and some of us are beginners-everyone is welcome!

Our intentions in sponsoring participants is to help people get or stay healthy and active, while honoring God and using the abilities that He gave us to serve and be present in our community.

Here's the plan:

1.  If we sponsored you last year, we will sponsor you one time at 1/2 price this year!  If you need a different shirt, we can order one for you (at your cost) or you can trade/borrow from another team member.

2. If you would like to join us for the first time this year, we will sponsor you (pay your registration fee) for one 5k and provide you with a team shirt to wear during the race!  We are initially sponsoring up to 20 new team members.

3.  Anytime you wear your shirt for a 5k other than the runs specified below, we will donate $5.00 to our local county 4-H program.  Like all organizations, funding for 4-H has been cut drastically.  Children, from many diverse backgrounds learn important life skills from 4-H, and we want to see the program continue.

4.  Many teammates get together to do other 5ks throughout the year-this is a very supportive team!  Just having another teammate to run/walk with makes it twice the fun!

5.  We would like to only place one order for the shirts.  This makes it much easier for our printer, and is more cost effective than multiple small orders.  You can view the shirts on the farm's FB page from the link in the upper right hand corner of this page. Some notes on shirts:

*Women's sleeveless runs small and is very fitted. Order one or two sizes up.  This is a moisture-wicking performance material.
*Women's with sleeves runs small also, but is not quite as fitted through the stomach area, although not as baggy as a t-shirt.
*Men's performance shirts fit like a normal t-shirt.
*Men's regular 100% cotton t-shirts are also available for anyone who does not want a performance fabric type shirt.

Please have your shirt order in by June 1st (style and size).

Sponsored 5ks
All runs can be found at playmakers.com from the events/calendar tab.

1. Elsie Dairy Dash-We're right back where we started!  This is a flat, fast accurate 5k-great for a beginner and those striving for their PR.  Come back out again this year to see if you can improve last year's time!  July 11th 2015 7:30am. If you interested in this run, go to playmakers.com and click on the events tab. Next, click on the calendar tab. Find the Elsie Dairy Dash under July, and open the race info. Print off the paper registration, fill out, and send to me no later than June 15th.  I will then send in all forms and payment at one time.

2. Farm to Fork 5k-Will you run for food?  Try your foot at a trail run through Agro-Culture Liquid's research farm north of St. Johns.  Proceeds from this run go to the Greater Lansing Area food bank and FFA Scholarships.  This is a great local race for a great cause. August 29th 8am. If you are interested in this run, please go to playmakers website, click on the events tab, and than the calendar tab.  Choose August, and then the Farm to Fork run.  Print off the paper registration and send to me no later than July 31st.  I will then send all forms and payment.

We may add a third race as our budget allows.

There are many great 5k events happening right now!  Looking ahead, some that we may sign up for and other Team Grazeway members are excited about include:

Saturday, April 25th: Superhero Run, Walk or Fly! St. Johns. benefits court appointed special advocates for children.

Saturday April 25th: Memorial Healthcare's Steps For Courage, Owosso. benefits a local cancer support group.  This has both a timed 5k run and 5k walk.

Saturday May 9th: Heart of the Trail 5k, St. Johns. Benefits local organizations.

Saturday May 16th: Miles for Smiles 5k run and timed 5k walk, Lansing.  Benefits children who need help with the cost of dental care.

Monday May 25th:  Hubbardston Memorial Day 5k, Hubbardston. An old favorite of ours, and only $15.00!  Benefits the Hubbardston community center.

2014 Farm to Fork

2014 Dairy Dash