Description
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. ON SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 9/25/22 DURING 6:30am-7:30am
North Fulton Smiles Pyramid Consulting Datum Software 33 Holdings UPS
1K Walk 5K Walk 5K Run 10K Run Half Marathon
Registration Deadline:
All RUN registrations will be timed irrespective of date of registration, walker registrations received after 9/19/2022, Monday will not be Chip Timed.
Event day registration possible between 6:30-7:30AM.
Dream Mile is back In-Person in Atlanta!
We are very excited to have everyone back this year! Considering the ongoing risk of coronavirus, we would like to follow all state and local guidelines to prevent the spread, and we strongly encourage all participants to abide by these regulations. A month long virtual event will also be held for anyone who would like to participate remotely to support the cause. Registrants will also be able to participate in both events.
Location: Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA
What is Dream Mile?
The Dream Mile is a Run / Walk Fundraiser event for Vibha, with an anticipated participation greater than 5000 patrons across the world. The Dream Mile started in Atlanta in 1998 to support underprivileged children in their ambitions. Over the last 23 years, the Dream Mile has become a permanent fixture on the calendars of runners in various cities across America. To date, the Dream Mile has raised more than $3M to support upwards of 180,000 children. In addition to the causes above, the Dream Mile puts funds towards a cause in the local community in which it takes place such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta or Communities in Schools Chicago.
Who is it for?
The Dream Mile is for anyone who would like to walk or run a few miles to empower the dreams of underprivileged children.
How do I participate?
You can register for one of the in-person events for signing up above, or sign up for a virtual event. You can participate individually or in family/friends groups. The early-bird price is available till August 28th..
All in-person registrations will have option to register for virtual month long events also without any additional cost. Only one T-shirt per participant will be provided.
Registration timings:
All the Registrations received till 9/19/2022, Monday midnight, will be Chip Timed.
Registrations received after that will not be timed and will not be eligible for awards. One can still register to participate in the event without being timed.
Event day registration possible between 6:30-7:30AM.
Early bird pricing ends on 8/28/2022, Sunday midnight.
Thank you for showing your support for the cause. Please visit the dreammile.org/atlanta for more details.
Registration fee & Race times:
North Fulton Smiles 1K Walk | $25 till 08/28 | $30 from 8/29| starts at 8:15AM
Pyramid Consulting 5K WALK | $30 till 08/28 | $35 from 8/29| starts at 8:05AM
Datum Software 5K RUN | $35 till 08/28 | $40 from 8/29| starts at 8:00AM
33 Holdings 10K RUN | $45 till 08/28 | $50 from 8/29| starts at 7:45 AM
UPS HALF MARATHON | $65 till 08/28 | $70 from 8/29| starts at 7:15AM
Please note that:
Kids 6 years and below are free to register for in-person event only
Start times may vary based on guidance from county
Highlights:
Peachtree Qualifier Race - USATF 5K certified course/certification in progress for 10K/Half Marathon
Professionally Timed
Free for Kids under 6
Free T-Shirts to all participants
Free Food and water on the course based on state and local regulations
Free Parking
Trophies for any winners 41 and over in 5K walk and for all winners in 5k/10k/HM run category.
Online registration closes Saturday 09/24/2022 @5PM
Awards:
Half Marathon:
Male/Female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for 40 and below.
Male/Female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for 41 and above.
10K Run and 5K Run Award Categories:
Male/Female Winners and Runners in below age categories:
7-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 70+
Overall Male/Female Winners and runners.
Masters (40 years and older) Male/Female Winners and runners.
5K Walk Award Categories:
Male/Female Winners and Runners in below age categories:
41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 70+ (no awards for ages 40 and below).
Masters (40 years and older) Male/Female Winners and runners.
Note:
No age group awards for 5K walk for ages 40 and below.
No age group awards for 1K walk.
Finisher medals given to half marathon and 10K finishers only.
No double awards. Meaning, we are not giving more than one award to any individual. Overall Male winner will not get a trophy in the age category. This is to encourage more people to get awards.
Runners/walkers should be wearing our bib with timing chip on front of their shirt.
All winners are based on Gun time** (See Chip time vs Gun time below).
Chip time vs Gun time:
Chip time is the actual net time a runner runs between start line and finish line.
Gun time is the net time when the race starts and time when the runner crosses the finish line.
If you are exactly at the start line when the race starts, then your chip time and gun time are the same.
If you cross the start line a little after race start, your gun time will be little more than your start time.
SPONSORS
ROUTE MAPS
5K Route map - USATF certification code is: GA14071WC
10K Route map - USATF certification code is: GA19096WC
Half Marathon Route map - USATF certification code is: GA19099WC
Half Marathon Elevation map
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
PACKET PICKUP
We will have pre packet pick up options to pick up t-shirt, bib before the event .
Friday, September 23rd, 4 PM to 7 PM
Inside Big Peach Running Co.
5530 Windward Pkwy #420
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Saturday, September 24th, 11 AM to 7 PM
Inside Academy Sports at The Collection at Forsyth
410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
EVENT DAY DETAILS
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://dreammile.org/atlanta.
FAQ
Registration
Up to 10 participants can register together in a single registration transaction. For more than 10 participants registering together, please do multiple registration transactions. For registration Instructions, please visit: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062676-register-for-a-race
Groups
For group registration Instructions, please visit: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/folders/17000128776
FUNDRAISE
To start, you can set up your pledge page on the Vibha portal and here is how you can do it.
If Facebook is your preferred form of fundraising, here is how you can create your fundraiser on Facebook. Use your Facebook Stardom to raise funds and awareness to the cause you are working so hard for! FB is waiving the processing fee on donations so 100% of the amount you raise comes to Vibha!
Share your fundraiser on your FB wall, in Email, via Whatsapp, Instagram profile etc. with everyone you know. You never know who will step up!
Don't forget to remind your donors of the Corporate Matching Donation concept! Many companies match the donations made by their employees to a nonprofit. So that will essentially double their donation and hence double the impact!!
Here is the Vibha Facebook page filled with a lot of great promotional material that you can share with others during your fundraising journey.
Here is the Vibha Youtube Channel that has got some very recent amazing brief videos of several projects, Vibha philosophy by our President and Vibha Song created by Shankar Mahadevan, etc. Use them to show your donors the impact of their donations!
Thank Your Donors immediately and publicly (not for anonymous donations) on Facebook. Tag them in your posts and show your appreciation for their support.
POINTS TO NOTE
The suggested approach to successful fundraising is to have fundraisers created on both the platforms - Facebook and Vibha portal and share/use it accordingly keeping in mind the donor population.
Donation capabilities from India are not currently available on Facebook. However, Vibha portal accepts donations in INR as well as from any country credit card as well. So reach out to your family/friends in India and make them a part of your efforts!
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND HARD WORK TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY MORE CHILDREN! HAPPY "FUN" DRAISING!!