My son and I have decided to run Eppie’s Great Race on July 16th, 2016. We have dreamed for 2 years of competing in Eppie's Great Race (EGR) together. Miles is 11 (will turn 12 a few days after the race), and Charles is 48. We have had all the excuses and challenges in the last few years that have prevented us from entering, but this year we have committed to finally competing, and started training to enter this year’s race.
What is Eppie’s Great Race?[1] Eppie's Great Race is the world’s oldest triathalon that occurs every July in Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, CA where participants complete a run (5.82 miles), bike (12.5 miles) and kayak (6.1 miles) legs along the beautiful American River Parkway.
We are running to support each other and to support 2 causes dear to our hearts, ALS and Diabetes research and programming. Our uncle, Andre Apacanis passed from complications of ALS in 2006 on Miles' 2nd birthday. My grandfather, Rufus L. Mason was a Type 1 diabetic and died before I was born, many family members, past and present family members deal with the complications of Type 2 diabetes. I utilize running, yoga, meditation, biking, and healthy eating as a way to stay healthy. Miles uses all the above in addition to participating in sports like baseball to stay fit. Participating in sports activities as a family allows us to not only remain close, but to also minimize the potential impacts of health related disease.
We hope to inspire other father/son, and other family teams to take on the race and many other competitions. We are also are hoping to inspire others battling diseases like ALS and diabetes to pursue their dreams, and conquer hurdles they thought impossible to clear.
We have run several 5k's together, and run, bike, practice yoga, and meditate together with sister Yemaya. Miles and Yemaya also plan to compete in the Eppies Kids Duathalon October 16th.
We also invite others to join our team!
We will be extremely thankful for everyone's support, it not only fulfills a father and son's dream, but also supports the memory of loved ones we have lost to these two terrible diseases, and all that battle them still today, bringing hope that cures are on the way.
https://www.gofundme.com/milesdadgreatrace
Thank you for your support in advance.
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