Also joining Jon will be Merhawi Keflezighi, the brother (and Sports Agent) of Elite Runner, US 10K Record Holder, and 2004 Olympic Marathon Silver Medalist, Meb Keflezighi and Jessica Crate, Co-founder with Jon Rankin of Shoes4the Soul, a non-profit partner of Soles4Souls. The trio will be running as "Team Rankin" in support of Soles4Souls and the SolesInMotion Running Team. Don't miss out on the opportunity to help Team Rankin, Soles4Souls and Shoes 4 the Soul make this a better world to live in!

To help raise funds to support this event and many others like it in the future "TEAM Rankin" is seeking individual and group donations for every mile they run. For this Inaugural event they've chosen to run the 10k, which is 6.2 miles. So, for every mile they run they would love to either: One - receive a dollar for every mile one individual will run. That would amount to $6. Or two - a dollar for every mile "TEAM Rankin" or all 3 members will run. That would amount to $18. (Please see the designated level for each donation and additional amounts at the bottom of this page).

Every little bit helps Soles4Souls put shoes on the feet of the under privileged locally and across the globe! Soles4Souls has a simple mission: To impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes. Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers, and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS, and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages.

The SolesInMotion Running Team was created because of the explosion of the popularity of running within the United States. This growth provides a wonderful opportunity for SolesInMotion to integrate itself into the running community to increase the volume of all types of donations to ensure the continued growth of the Soles4Souls Organization and its’ mission to put a pair of shoes on the feet of every man, woman, and child that is in need of them. The running community is unique in the fact that the average dedicated runner will acquire new running shoes at a rate that is about 4 times greater than the non runner. Once a runner’s shoe has been exhausted the question many runners have is what to do with them. All too often, these shoes end up in the back of a closet, in a land fill, or used for non-running activities such as lawn care. While the lightly worn shoes may not be beneficial to the runner because they no longer have the race grade support, they are usually in generally good shape and could be utilized by a non-runner for several years. Soles In Motion gives runners the opportunity to donate their lightly worn running shoes to a cause rather than letting them end up in a landfill.

Please visit www.Soles4Souls.org to learn more about Soles4Souls and this amazing mission! And most importantly, thanks for visiting our fund raising page, for your time and your donations!!