Charities Challenge Mission: To Improve Health/Fitness,Reduce Health Risks, and Enhance Disease Management via Goal-oriented RxExercise Training Programs, Engaging Events & Active Community Partnerships...Because there is NO CURE for all the ills associated with lack of exercise…except RxExercise!

Updated 10/29/2011

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Upoming RxExercise & Racing Events

• For an Updated listing of all 2011 Run/Walk Events
   
• For and Updated listing of all 2012 Run/Walk Events.
   
• Check out the new CC Web Calendar for upcoming events and training times
   
• November 11, Register now for the Veterans Day USA - Honoring Military Service 5k

• Nov 24, Register now for the 5th annual ThanksGiving Day - GivingThanks 5k & 1.5 Family & Friends Fun Fitness Walk

• Dec. 4, Register now for the 7th Annual Challenge Depression Indoor Race
   
• Dec. 25, Register now for the 6th Annual Christmas Day - Joyful 5k & 1.5 Family & Friends Fun Walk.

RxExercise News & Stories Links

• In active support of CC's RxExercise Mission/Events/Programs...Join Now as a 2011 Sustaining CC Member - Learn more about the Year-long Motivating Member RxExercise Benefits and Rewards of CC Membership.
   
• Aug 3, 2011 - Minneapolis StarTribune article "Run for Your Life" story based on interview with CC's Coach Gary Westlund about Active Living into Advance Age.
   
• Check out the New 2011 RxExercise Ambassadors Destination Events Photo Gallery
   
• Check out the New 2011 CC Active Partner Events Photo Gallery
   
• October 29, Thanks to all who participated in the 3rd Annual Halloween 5k.  The results are Here and a Online Photo Slide Show will be posted shortly.
   
• September 24, Thanks to all who participated in the 5th Annual Challenge Aging 5k Run and Wak & 1.5 mile Fun Family & Friends Fitness “Walk By My Side.” The Results are Here and a Online Photo Slide show. Read the Online Report about 2011 Challenge Aging 5k.
   
• September 17, Thanks to all who participated in the First Annual Constitution Day - We the People 5k.  The results are Here and a Online photo slideshow .
  Read the online story about the 1st Annual Constitution Day - We the People 5k.
   
• September 11, Thanks to all who participated in the America the Beautiful 5k - Never Forgetting 9/11. The results are Here and a Online photo slideshow.
   
• Check out 'In GPS We Trust' - Why your GPS reports longer distances than the USATF certified distances of the road races you really run.
   
• Check out the RxExercise Challenge Blog
   
• Join Charities Challenge on Facebook and thereby connect with lots of others who are CC Race Event Workers (CCREW), Race Team, Members & Friends of CC.

Ongoing CC RxExercise Programs & Services News

Check out the new CC Web Calendar for upcoming events and training times.

Check out the new Share a Challenge page.

Check out the RxExercise Ambassador Destination Events and the RxExercise Ambassador photo gallery.

Take The CC Rx Exercise Challenge first for yourself, and then on behalf of your family, friends, organizations, and businesses. Together we can be “Taking Steps to Benefit every Body.”

Consider becoming a CC Member, CC Ambassador, Challenge Events Athlete or a CC Event Volunteer, CC corporate Sponsoring Partner, or a Recognized Active Charity Partner.

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“Raising Action Above Awareness...Raising RxExercise Action Above Awareness”

2nd Annual - America the Beautiful - Never Forgetting 9/11

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Register online for the 2012 America the Beautiful via Active.com.

Or use the 2012 America the Beautiful printable registration form.

2011 Race Results

2011 Photo Slideshow

Celebrating America the Beautiful” every step of our way; special Americana music, refreshments & cheers, and a pocket-size Declaration of Independence & US Constitution to carry throughout the year.

USATF certified course - Results by Youth, Open & Masters 5 yr Divisions

7:30 AM - CC Race Event Worker (CCREW) Volunteers set up course

8 AM - Pre-registered check-in opens for bib #s and shirts

8 AM - Race Day Registration ($35) opens

8:50 AM - Race Day Registration closes

9 AM - Start line assembles & National Anthem

9:11 AM - START! America the Beautiful 5k

Post race treats await finishers as they arrive back at staging area.

Race results will be posted within 15 minutes of the last finishers.

5k on USATF certified course around beautiful Como Lake; Start/Finish near Lakeside Pavilion.

USATF Certified Course

CC's Como Lake Course is USATF #MN-05030-RR

For a larger version of the course map click here.

1. 10th Anniversary of 9/11 active remembrance of sacrifices of military & civilians in defense of life, liberty & happiness

2. Never Forgetting 9/11 while celebrating the sentiments expressed in classic song America the Beautiful (See * below)

3. Exercising liberty 'cause the strong best defend life, liberty & happiness (See ** below)

4. Added funds raised to benefit wounded vets.

5. Photos/slideshow

6. Music/announcer

7. Lively camaraderie

8. Commemorative shirts

9. New 9/11 memories

* The inspiring words from "America the Beautiful" will be played at this 1st Annual Never Forgetting 9/11 5k:

O beautiful for heroes prov'd
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life.

America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine.

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.

America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.

Hear the brilliant interpretation of this song with Internet Explorer by Ray Charles by clicking on 

** “Nations have passed away and left no traces. And history gives the naked cause of it; one single, simple reason in all case: They fell because their people were not fit.” - Rudyard Kipling