November 3, 2013

Medical Ministries International and the M*A*S*H Trainers have assisted hundreds of runners and walkers to successfully finish various marathon and half marathon events.  We are again offering runners and walkers the opportunity to take on the challenge of a half marathon in the Fall of 2013.  All abilities welcome from beginner to expert!  The M*A*S*H Team will train for the Two Cities Half Marathon to be held in Fresno and Clovis on NOVEMBER 3, 2013.

The M*A*S*H Training Program is a fundraising vehicle for Medical Ministries International.  The M*A*S*H Trainers are donating their time, and all proceeds will benefit MMI, a local non-profit that gathers surplus medical supplies from area hospitals and physicians to send to needy third world clinics.  MMI has provided assistance to India, Haiti, Congo, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mexico, Armenia, Columbia, Laos, Fiji, South Africa, Indonesia, Honduras, Ethiopia, and the Philippines.

MMI will provide:

• Individual Training Program, including Saturday morning group training runs and walks (usually at Woodward Park) beginning August 24, 2013
• Coaching by M*A*S*H Team Trainers
• M*A*S*H Team Race Shirt
• Entrance to Two Cities Half Marathon, runner or walker division
• Fundraising tips, including instructions on creating your own webpage to enhance your fundraising efforts

Your commitment as a M*A*S*H Team Member:

• A good attitude, desire, and discipline to maintain a proven training method to complete your selected event
• A willing heart to support MMI’s mission
• $250 minimum fundraising requirement (donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law)
• Raise $100 more than your minimum fundraising requirement and receive a M*A*S*H Team running hat
• Raise $500 more than your minimum fundraising requirement and receive a $50 Sierra Running Co. gift card, and a M*A*S*H Team running hat
• Raise $2,000 more than your minimum fundraising requirement and receive a $100 Ruth’s Chris Steak House gift card, a $50 Sierra Running Co. gift card, and a M*A*S*H Team running hat

Check out this video footage of the 2011 Two Cities M*A*S*H Team in training and at the race, courtesy of Black Shamrock Media.

Registration for the 2013 Two Cities M*A*S*H Team is now open. You are encouraged to register for the Team as soon as possible in order to fully benefit from the training program. No further participants will be accepted after the final deadline of September 15, 2013. To print a registration form, please use the Registration link on the upper left side of this page, or click here.