Friday, October 28, 2011

Gorilla Run

Tomorrow Cory and I will be participating in the Denver Gorilla Run. This is a super fun event where your registration gets you a full gorilla suit!





Check out the bananas on bicycles, too funny!

I am not sure about running in a gorilla mask but I am sure that the cause it great and it will be a good time!
The Denver Gorilla Run is a charity fun run with a difference. Everyone who takes part wears a full gorilla costume - from fluffy head to furry toe - and helps raise funds for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, the international charity working to save the world's last remaining mountain gorillas and keeping Dian Fossey's dream alive for the past 26 years.


This cause is near and dear to my heart, Mountain gorillas are critically endangered and in need of help! From the race website you can read more about Mountain Gorillas and what the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund is doing to help:


In 1987, only 248 Mountain Gorillas lived in the wild. Because of projects coordinated by the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, there are now about 790 living in the wild. The Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund is dedicated to ensuring the future of the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By providing a partnership of business, wildlife conservation, and community development, MGCF addresses the single biggest challenge facing preservation of these animals today; how do we help communities in developing areas grow and prosper without destroying precious habitat or the Mountain Gorillas, who call it home.



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If you live in the Denver area you can still sign up! It’s going to be so much fun, but if you don’t feel like running in a gorilla suit you can watch all the gorillas run and join the silverback after party between 17th and 18th at Wynkoop.

What’s not to love here? This event combines my favorite things, running, conservation and beer….it’s going to be a good day.

7 comments:

  1. What a great and fun race! I hope you and Cody have an awesome time!

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  2. I've thought of doing this race for so many years, but I still haven't! Have fun--maybe I'll join you next year!

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  3. Ohhhh Myyyyy Gooodddnneeessss!!!!

    HAVE FUN!!!

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  4. When I was doing the Denver RnR there were two guys in Gorilla costumes promoting the run. I was thinking it would be so hot to run in the costume. It is really cool to actually learn what the run is about. I love the cause and think I am going to try to do that next year. Have fun!!!!

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  5. I heard that race is a great time, I hope it is for you also!!! At least the weather should be awesome!!!!

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  6. I can't wait for you race report! I can not imagine running in a gorilla suit! Good luck and have fun!

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  7. That sounds awesome! Can't wait to hear how it went! :)

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