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Kentucky Bound Ironman

kristina — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:13:40 +0000

Chris MacMillan, Kentucky Bound Ironman, will be sporting Race4MS team gear as he swims 3.8K, bikes 180K and runs 42.2K on August 30th in at Ironman Louisville for his sister Barb who lives with Multiple Sclerosis. This is his third year doing the event and his long-term goal is to race “five Ironman in five years, raising a total of $50,000 toward finally ending MS! My ultimate goal is even more special than raising $50,000 – I want Barb to line up next to me at the start line so we can do this event together”.

Please visit his site at http://kentuckyboundironman.blogspot.com/ to learn more about Chris as he races to end Multiple Sclerosis in Kentucky.

$40,000 and Counting!

kristina — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:06:39 +0000

Team Race4MS has just surpassed the $40,000 mark in their quest to raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. With a month to go to Ironman Canada the sky is the limited as to how much funds can be raised!! To support our campaign to endMS, please click here.

Jasper Blake and the impetus for RACE4MS

kristina — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:44:05 +0000

My mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was 15 years old. I’ve seen firsthand the debilitating affect the disease has had on her body and the toll it can take on her mentally.

I remember every stage of the disease, from the drunken walk to the cane, the walker, the three wheel scooter and finally the wheelchair. It has slowly and deliberately taken away her physical freedoms.

However, she has always been a remarkable source of mental strength for our family. One meeting and her chair and disability quickly disappear and you are left with one heck of an amazing woman!!

I have spent the better part of the last decade as a professional athlete. I have always had a desire to do something beyond the sport itself. In 2006 I won Ironman Canada – so the idea to join Multiple Sclerosis with Ironman Canada seemed like a natural one.

Ironman is an event that brings out the best in people…..guts, determination, courage and a small dose of nuttiness. Doing Ironman for something bigger can give people the prod in the backside that they may be looking for!

Race4MS is for everyone. The goal is to create a unique team of fantastic individuals who want to get across the finish line for the right reason – to end Multiple Sclerosis!!

RACE4MS is a GO!

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:33:55 +0000

IRONMAN CANADA 2009 IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

RACE4MS is underway! There’s seven months until Ironman Canada! On August 30th, 2009, our team of triathletes will swim, bike, and run for Multiple Sclerosis.

We’ve secured fifteen spots for Ironman Canada 2009. This Penticton classic is heading into its 27th year! This is your chance to take part in one of the longest running and most prestigious Ironman events in the world. Race4MS Team Members will receive an exclusive VIP Package with incredible benefits and will get to race Ironman Canada for a great cause – it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Are you ready??