Team Relay 24 hour Triathlon at the Hilton - Sept. 25-26
 Put together a team of 2-8 people and help five families get clean water for life.
HOPE is teaming up with the Hilton for a 24 hour challenge in the Hilton Fitness Centre on Sept. 25-26th. 12 teams will compete, with each running on a treadmill, cycling or lifting body weights in relay fashion for four hours, with the challenge of running at least 100 kms, the average distance that a five families walk a day for clean water in extremely poor communities.
But the challenge does not stop with the triathlon. Each team also has the challenge to raise at least 100,000 yen, the amount needed to provide a well for five famillies and forever change their lives.
Everyone is welcome! Be ready for the challenge and help make a difference!
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To comfort you after this challenge, the race will be followed by a BBQ party, from 7 PM on Sunday 26th
Each member of the team will receive:
- A 4 hour pass to the Hilton Nagoya Fitness Center on the day of the event
- Free Entry to the Party on Sunday night
- A t-shirt
- The Satisfaction of knowing you have saved the lives of 5 families.
Event: Triathlon starts at 8:00 PM on Saturday 25th September and finishes at 8:00 PM the day after. There will be a Barbecue Party starting at 7:00 PM on Sunday 26th September.
Place: Hilton Nagoya Fitness Center
5 min. walk from Fushimi Station on the Higashiyama or the Tsurumai Line.
Course: A 4-hour triathlon: running on a treadmill, cycling or lifting upper body weights.
The minimum total distance is 100 km, with minimum 60 km cycling and minimum 20 km running. You can then choose to reach your goal by cycling, running, and/or lifting weights.
Note: 1 kg lifted equals 1 meter, so 1,000 kg equals 1 km.
Here are some examples on how to reach the minimum challenge of 100 km:
- 60 km cycling + 20 km running + 20,000 kg lifted
- 80 km cycling + 20 km running
- 60 km cycling + 40 km running
This challenge is open to people 16 years of age and older and of all abilities who wish to participate.
Just form a team from 2 to 8 persons with your friends, family or colleagues, select the slot (4 hours) during which you would like to run with your team, and join the competition in a friendly atmosphere!
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The challenge is a double one:
- For your team to run, cycle and/or bike at least 100 km in four hours, a distance equal to what 5 families have to walk on average to fetch water in many poor communities around the world.
- To raise at least 100,000 yen which is enough to pay for a well and bring clean water to families in Cambodia . . . by our running you will provide Water for Life to these families.
If you like, you can also challenge another team to race against you in the same four time slot. How much can you run for water? |
Slots:
 Saturday 25th: 8 PM - 12 AM Sunday 26th: 12 AM - 4 AM Sunday 26th: 4 AM - 8 AM Sunday 26th: 8 AM - 12 PM Sunday 26th: 12 PM - 4 PM Sunday 26th: 4 PM - 8 PM
BBQ Party starting at 7 PM Sunday 26th
Costs:
- Fundraising target: 100,000 Yen minimum for the team.
The more money you raise, the more families you help!
- Participation fee = 5,000 Yen per team + 1,500 Yen per person.
How to register:
There will be no refund in case of cancellation of your participation after this date.
Fitness Center Safety Rules
- No visible tattoos allowed.
- Please do not bring any food or beverage into the club.
- Swimming pool and tennis court access is not included.
- We very much appreciate your kind cooperation for moderate cheering.
(No loud voice talking or cheering please.)
- Children under 16 years old do not have access to use the gym machines.
(Babies with a diaper are not allowed to enter.)
- When you switch runners, please push the "pause" button.
- When there is trouble with participants' body condition and machine, please stop immediately.
- No swim suits allowed in the bath, shower, sauna.
- Smoking is prohibited.
- Please do not placehold a machine with a towel while one has to leave the machine they were using.
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