Welcome to Team Chances!
You Can Help
Donate now to help provide children with a CHANCE at improving their lives through better diet and exercise, and learning how to achieve their own goals!
Team Chances members train to meet their goals for the next race, while at the same time raising money to help promote childhood fitness and conquer obesity in our local schools. It is our goal for every Team Chances participant to experience the thrill of crossing the finish line. While Team Chances runners and walkers are given VIP coaching and amenities throughout the training program, their fundraising efforts are changing the lives of children in our community.
To learn more about the top-level coaches overseeing the training program, check out the Our Coaches page. To see how athletes have benefited from participating in the Team Chances program, click on the Our Athletes menu. Select Upcoming Events to see a list of training opportunities and races in which you can participate.
Why Join Team Chances?
In the 2009-2010 season, Team Chances provided more than 1,200 valley kids with a chance to succeed! Team Fit Kids logged over 31,000 miles, participated in races, ran with Team Chances members, and even received shoes from Nike!
When you join Team Chances, you receive a training program designed to meet your specific race goals. You get a chance to train side-by-side with some of the best runners in the region. And you help raise money to help kids increase their own level of fitness!
Team Chances - NYC also gives participants a guaranteed spot in the 2013 ING New York City Marathon! For this special opportunity, each member must raise $2,400, but several group fundraisers and one-on-one support will make it easy. Members also receive strength training classes at Hub Fitness, weekly group runs, a team shirt, one-on-one coaching for personal goals, a weekly training plan, pre/post race parties and more. Other benefits include informative clinics on topics like nutrition, training, racing strategy and injury prevention, and discounts at Sole Sports Running Zone. We'll handle the race day details, so you can focus on the race and have fun.
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Our Programs!
Team Chances - NYC
Team Chances - NYC guarantees runners who train with Team Chances a spot in the 2013 ING New York City Marathon on November 3! Our kickoff meeting will be held May 20th at 7 pm at Hub Fitness, located at 4425 E. Agave Rd, Suite 100, Phoenix.
Coaches Corner
We are happy to announce Chances for Children's new 2013 fundraising marathon program!! We have a new program that will give everyone the opportunity to get fit, meet a goal & make a difference!
Team Chances New York City
Run through the five boroughs of New York City in this World Marathon Major race and have the experience of a lifetime! Registration for 2013 Team Chances New York City opens on June 1st.
Team Chances Perks include:
- Guaranteed entry into the 2013 ING New York City Marathon
- Personalized Group 4-month training plan for athletes of all levels (Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced)
- Coached by Susan LokenRRCA & USATF Certified Running Coach, NPTI Certified Personal Trainer & Elite Runner)
- 1 Group Track Session per week
- 1 Group Long Run per week
- Training Peaks Membership for easy training schedule access (online or Iphone)
- Weekly informative emails
- Team Chances Shirt
- Fundraising support
- Members-only clinics on sports nutrition, injury prevention, race day strategy, mental strategy, strength training and more
- Social events
- Pre-race pasta dinner
- Discounts at Sole Sports and Hub Fitness
- $2,400 fundraising commitment
- $575 Team Chances NYC Marathon registration fee due at sign up (runner can pay or fundraise this amount)
- $275 Race entry fee paid by runner when officially registering for NYC Marathon
- Fundraising deadline is 11:59 p.m., on Thursday, October 3, 2013>
Note: Travel, hotel, airport shuttle are not included in perks this year (fundraising has been reduced from the past 2 years)
Sign up for Team Chances New York City online at www.chancesforchildrenaz.com
For more information, attend our information meeting at Hub Fitness on May 20th at 7:00 pm
