Speed for Need

Race for the Cure is Coming…

August 13, 2018 By admin

We were so honored to help promote the Susan G. Komen Charlotte Race for the Cure 5K on WBTV News the other day. We were able to share the mission of Speed for Need and how we will be pushing again at this years race. It was great to catch up with Mai Maye, one of the ladies we raced with last year, who was just 10 days out from surgery last year and is now cancer-free.

Sign up to participate in this years Race for the Cure 5K! 15K people will walk, run, or ride in support of the many fighting cancer, remembering those who have lost the battle against cancer, and in support of finding a cure from breast cancer. Enjoy the segment from WBTV News below:

WBTV News Segment – SFN & Susan G Komen Race for the Cure

Taking the Speed Up a Notch at 24 Hours of Booty

August 1, 2018 By admin

Speed for Need took the speed up a notch this weekend, to the tune of 25-30 miles per hour, by participating in the 24 Foundation’s marquee fundraising event. 24 Hours of Booty is a 24 hour bicycle race held just outside of Uptown Charlotte. The event raised over $1.8 million for cancer navigation and survivor ship programs this year, and has raised over $21 million total. Speed for Need took a break from the normal running and pushing and instead pulled several cancer fighters and survivors around the Booty Loop to participate in the race. One of our Track Commanders, John, had been practicing to ride a tandem bike, behind his good friend Marshall, but that was derailed by a health setback leading up to the race. John has been battling an inoperable cancerous brain tumor for the past 10 months, so it meant everything to him to participate in the event and show his support for cancer fighting programs. John led the Survivor Lap, the first lap of the event, whilst being pulled by Speed for Need in the orange chair. You can see him in the event video below. We were so honored to meet him and his family, and have him in our thoughts and prayers. It was our first event pulling the racing chairs behind bicycles and was an awesome service experience. WHO PUSHES WHO!

James, Andrew, & Ben take on the Streetlight 5K

July 16, 2018 By admin

20 of F3 MECA’s finest pax converged on the streets of Concord to push, run with, and cheer on James, Andrew, & Ben in the Concord Streetlight 5K. Congratulations James, Andrew, & Ben on your awesome finish! Here is their story:

Happy 1 Year Anniversary SFN Nation

July 5, 2018 By admin

118 Track Commanders. 35 Races. SO. MUCH. LOVE.

#WhoPushesWho

We can’t thank everyone enough for your continued dedication and commitment to serving our Track Commanders. The IMPACT has been unbelievable. To all of those that have served as Track Commanders, run, pushed, volunteered, cheered, and loved…THANK YOU! Happy 1 Year Anniversary Speed for Need Nation!

F3 & FiA Regions Come Together to Run for Holland

June 4, 2018 By admin

Speed for Need is all about connecting people. It works because it connects people and communities that are, otherwise, not connected. That connection instantly takes us out of our comfort zone and taps into our curiosity in getting to know others and helps to encourage awareness and inclusion. Run for Holland was the poster child for making that happen on June 2nd. A small community in Spruce Pine rolled out in droves to support and celebrate Holland, Meagan, Reggie, and Neal. F3 & FiA pax from Gastonia, Huntersville, Davidson, and all around the Spruce Pine area converged on F3 Keystone to race with four inspiring track commanders. The below excerpt from one of our F3 Davidson pax describes the experience of pushing on behalf of Speed for Need:

Speaking of running, find the opportunity to push one of the Speed for Need chairs, even the non-runners should give this some serious thought. I did it for the first time this past Sat. at Run for Holland in Spruce Pine. Let me start out by saying this was way outside my comfort zone…way outside. There aren’t too many situations where I am uncomfortable but being in close contact with developmentally challenged people is definitely one of them. That quickly disappeared the moment I met the Track Commander and her family. Meagan cannot communicate verbally but the squeals of excitement she got from riding in the SFN chair was absolutely amazing. Her enthusiasm quickly flattened out the hills we ran and made the race one of the most exciting things I’ve done this year. When we crossed the finish line, I needed a few minutes alone so I could compose myself before I could speak with anyone, the feeling was overwhelming and a little tough to describe.

– F3 Duvall

Congratulations Holland, Meagan, Reggie, and Neal on finishing your race! Here is a little taste of the Run for Holland experience:

Reid, Zach, and Sing went Above & Beyond with SFN

June 3, 2018 By admin

Three new Speed for Need Track Commanders, Reid, Zack, and Sing, took on Above & Beyond’s Race to Zero 5K. After watching the video, Cammie, Zach’s Mom, said, “I just had tears streaming down my face as I watched this. Thank you so much!” Likewise, Cheri, Reid’s Mom said, “Reid is sill on cloud nine and Toby and I … our hearts are still SO FULL!.”

That says it all. Such an awesome morning up in Huntersville with 25+ pax. Congratulations Reid, Zach, and Sing on your big finish. We cannot wait to have you ride with Speed for Need again!

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