Race to Zero - Horsham

Race to Zero - Horsham

Rotary District 7430 presents Race to Zero Let's End Polio in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The family friendly event is based at Simmons Elementary School and follows the Horsham Powerline Trail. The in-person program includes a chip timed 5k run, a 5k walk and a 1 mile fun run or walk. The event will proceed rain or shine. A virtual option is available without a race shirt for participants who wish to complete a distance of their choice.

Distances offered

• 5k Run (chip timed)
• 5k Walk
• 1 mile Fun Run/Walk

Proceeds and donations support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Rotary has worked on polio eradication for more than 35 years and reports a 99.9 percent reduction in polio cases since its first vaccination project in the Philippines in 1979. Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries. Rotary’s advocacy has helped secure more than $10 billion in government contributions. Polio is described as still endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and organizers note that stopping eradication efforts could allow the disease to paralyze many children again within a decade. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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