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 2011 ING New York City Marathon! Team Chances - Dublin trains participants for the Dublin Marathon in Ireland on October 31st. For each of these special opportunities, each member must raise $5,000, but several group fundraisers and one-on-one support will make it easy. Members also receive race entry, airfare, hotel accommodations, strength training classes at Bar 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 2011 ING New York City Marathon on November 6!
Coaches Corner
We are happy to announce Chances for Children's new 2012 spring 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 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon
Training begins on Wednesday February 8th
San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon on June 3rd
Monthly commitment of $100. for February, March, April & May includes
Three training locations to select from: Tempe, Scottsdale and Maricopa
Coached Wednesday track sessions
Sole Sports Saturday long runs
Weekly Training Schedules for beginner, intermediate or advanced
Team hotel and travel Information
Discount at Sole Sports
Discounted Team Chances Shirt
The priceless feeling of making a difference
Sign up for Team Chances San Diego online at www.chancesforchildrenaz.com
Sign up for the San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon online at http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-diego/register
For more information attend our information meeting at Sole Sports Tempe on Wednesday, January 25th at 6:00 pm
