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9TH ANNUAL F2TF 5K--"ONE!"

It is time for Anything for a Friend’s annual F2TF 5K and we, like you are dumbfounded when we think about everything that has transpired in the last year.  We have endured a worldwide battle with an insidious virus; withstood earthquakes and gale force winds; we have lived through the most divisive election in the history of our country; and we have seen pain, hatred, and insecurity surge on many social issues.  Not dependent upon the events of this last year or where you stand on any social issue, we still hold ONE thing in common; ONE thing that transcends all of the rest…it is our humanity! 

This year, in celebration of the 9^th year of this treasured 5K, we are going to focus on power of our shared humanity.  This focus will be symbolized through this year’s theme, which is the word ONE!  ONE in focus, ONE in purpose, ONE in love, ONE as we FIGHT TO THE FINISH. 

This will be unlike any of the 5K’s in the past.  We are not necessarily asking for your donation (though we appreciate it), we are not even talking about the particulars of a run…instead we are calling on all of you to join us in being ONE.  This oneness will be expressed in a joint prayer that will be held at 9am on Saturday, August 7th.  Our ONENESS does not need to be SAMENESS.  You may or may not pray to the same Being that I do, but please join us (wherever you are!) in a hopeful appeal to the Power in your life that is bigger than you are.  Bigger than the pain, uncertainty, and discord of this year and let us join in being ONE in our humanity as we ask for PEACE, HOPE, COMFORT, and LOVE.  Let us ask to see things through the eyes of another and stop the judgement of another’s F2TF.  In fact, rather than judge, let us pray for others for their sacred F2TF.

As we celebrate ONE, some may choose to do that by yourself, others will gather to celebrate your loved one at a special location, some may even run a 5K route.  You decide what is right for your group or for you as an individual, but make the decision right now to set a reminder on your calendar to stop whatever you are doing at 9am (MST) on Saturday August 7^th and raise your voice!  Let us combine in a collective petition for healing, light, love, and understanding.  Use your voice for the good of the ONE.

We are still doing shirts!  If you would like a special 9^th Annual F2TF shirt we are asking for a $10 donation/shirt. We have decided, in conjunction with our theme ONE…that we will have a wonderful white t-shirt to symbolize our ONENESS in purpose and mission.  Like in the past, if you have 25 or more on your team, you can individualize the shirt with your loved one’s name and color of the print on the white shirt. 

You are receiving this email because you have signed up for the race in years past.  We implore you to join us for an unprecedented year…shirt or no shirt…join us to pray and celebrate our humanity and the incredible souls that have or are FIGHTING TO THE FINISH.   

Thank you for being a part of the Anything for a Friend family!  Miracles can and do happen.  Be a part of the power of ONE!

Gratefully,

Becky Anderson

1^st Recipient of Anything for a Friend

 

**Click the following link to order a shirt: Anything For A Friend :: Run Registration

**You can also order a shirt using Venmo: @becky-Anderson-23  If you are using Venmo, please indicate Team, name(s) and t-shirt size(s) 

 

FRIENDS OLD AND NEW:

Many of you will be returning for the 9th Annual Anything for a Friend F2TF 5k.  Returners are well aware of the story that brought this all together, but for those of you that are new, we would love to share the special story behind why we are doing what we are doing and the uniqueness of this 5k.

HISTORY:

9 years ago this coming May, this world lost a unique and special person and his name was Tyler Smith, he was only 15 years old when he died.  Tyler waged a battle with an adult liver cancer that literally strikes one in a million kids.  He was truly one in a million! 

F2TF (Fight to the Finish) was Tyler’s mantra right from the beginning of his battle and has become part of his lasting legacy.  That legacy is at the heart of this Annual 5k.

There has been an outpouring of sentiment, stories, and touching gestures surrounding the F2TF slogan and it has become a burning mission of Anything for a Friend to share Tyler’s message of fighting to the finish in a more powerful and widespread manner. 

There is a clear and simple connection between the FIGHT TO THE FINISH battle cry and the conflict waged in the middle of a run.  Tyler understood that everyone’s fight was different, but we all had a conscious decision to make, to stand up and fight, or sit down while life passed before our eyes.  Life is beautiful and life is difficult, the Anything for a Friend F2TF 5K is about a conscious choice to FIGHT and persevere through the difficult challenges of life.  This 5K brings together the true champions who have fought, are fighting, or have painfully desired to fight for another.  It is a hallowed expression about the undeniable resilience of the human spirit; of our irrefutable need to garner HOPE when hope and peace seem distant! Thank you Tyler for teaching us about the power of fighting through the hard.  We honor you and our loved ones in the 9th Annual Anything for a Friend F2TF 5K by honoring the ONE!

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE MORNING OF THE 7TH:

This is how it will work!

On the morning of August 7th 2021 at 9am (MST), stop where you are...no matter what you are doing and join the Anything for a Friend family in a joint prayer (see Description for details). In keeping with our 2021 theme ONE, we will be ONE in prayer, ONE in purpose, ONE in our community F2TF. After a prayer and/or moment of silence, your team (if you have joined one) will continue with the plan for your team, whether that be a run, a family reunion, hike, or any other of a number of incredible ideas. Please, please take pictures of your special day and share them on social media with the following hashtags: #F2TF2021 #AFAF5K2021

If you do not want a shirt, no problem, just join us for the special prayer.  If you would like a shirt, we need all those orders in by the 17th of July.   

If a team has 25 registrants or more, AFAF will print a team specific t-shirt (i.e. TEAM “LOVED ONE”) with color specific to the team.  Group registration of 24 and under will receive a General Registration t-shirt—Angels and Avengers!
The team totals will be displayed on the website so you will know if you are hitting your goal. A team does not need to be comprised of past or current Anything for a Friend recipients, but is offered to any group wanting to make an expression of love and support.
 

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!!!

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You can also register using Venmo: (Please leave name, team, and t-shirt size for each registrant)

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