What is the Race all about?

The Race for Cooperative Development is a fun, family-friendly event that has long been a staple in the DC cooperative community.   The event is a 5k (3.1 mile) run/walk, which can be competitive and laid-back at the same time!  

 

When and Where?

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 
Registration - 7:30 am
Start time - 8:30 am
Marymount University, Ballston Campus (Click here for map)

 

Fees and Packet Pick up

14 and over - $35 prior to October 9th, $40 on race day
13 and under FREE

Packet Pickup will be the week of the race and will be further announced in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned for details.

 

Registration 

To register, click the "Register" icons on the top or bottom of this page!

 

Pledge 

Can't be at the race?  Well now you can support those who will be!  All you have to do is click on the "Pledge" icons on the top or bottom of this page, find a person running in the race and donate on their behalf!  Your donation will go toward helping their team reach their fundraising goal, and it will help boost individuals goals they may have.  

 

Sponsor the Race!

Would you like to get involved?  Your contributions go toward building affordable cooperative housing for both seniors and students, providing cooperative grocers with the proper training to make educated decisions in the economic market, and building a scholarship fund for students looking to continue their efforts in promoting cooperation among people.

 

Co-op Champion Sponsor :  $10,000

Premium-level sponsorship. Maximum visibility. 

Co-op Champions receive the following:

-Prominent solo-logo recognition on main “Start Line” banner

-Solo-logo recognition on front of race t-shirts

-Vocal recognition from Board Chair on Race Day

-Logo recognition on front page of CDF’s website, www.CDF.coop for 1 year

-Logo recognition in CDF’s Annual Report

Gold Trophy Sponsor:  $5,500

Gold Trophy sponsors receive the following:

-Logo recognition on back of race t-shirts

-Headbands with company logo

-Banner recognition on Race Day

-Logo recognition on front page of CDF’s website, www.CDF.coop for 1 year

-Name recognition in CDF’s Annual Report

Sweatband Sponsor:  $3,000

Blue Ribbon sponsors receive the following:

-Sweatbands with company logo

-Logo recognition on Race Day

-Name recognition in CDF’s Annual Report

-Name recognition on CDF’s website, www.CDF.coop

Red Ribbon Sponsor:  $1,000

Base-level sponsorship.  Teams of 5 or more required to raise this amount in addition to individual registration fees.  Red Ribbon sponsors receive the following:

-Logo recognition on Race Day

-Name recognition in CDF’s Annual Report

-Name recognition on CDF’s website, www.CDF.coop. 

 

* All registrants for the Race for Cooperative Development are required to pay their registration fees regardless of any sponsorship levels.

 

 

Please make all checks payable to:

CDF
2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22202

 

Team  Awards

Team awards fall into three categories:

Spirited Sprinters - Awarded to the team with highest ratio of  team members to their company.

Furious Fundraisers - Awarded to the team who raises the most money

Can't Catch Me - Awarded to the team with the fastest combined time of the top 3 runners from each team

 

Gifts, Prizes & Raffle

One of the best parts about the Race for Cooperative Development is the quality of prizes we receive.  In the past 22 years we have given out gift certificates to the top rated restaurants, the top rated hotels, top-notch golf courses, skybox tickets for the Redskins, Caps, and Nats and so much more.  These prizes are awarded to the top runners in age and gender categories, but fear not - everyone is eligible for our raffle prizes as well!

Our raffle prizes are of the same caliber as our prizes for race winners, so don't feel like you are missing out if you choose to walk!  On average, we give out about 30-40 prizes per year, total, so everyone has a chance to bring home something nice in addition to the feeling of helping out millions of impoverished citizens just by participating!

If you would like to donate a prize to our cause, please contact Programs Director - Terence Buen at tbuen@cdf.coop or 703-302-8097.

 

Tax Deductibility

 

100% of prize donations and sponsorships are tax deductible for the amount of their value.  $20 of the registration fees are tax deductible.

 

Contact

For any questions, comments, or concerns contact Programs Director - Terence Buen at tbuen@cdf.coop or 703-302-8097