Southern Tier Corporate Challenge
Southern Tier Corporate Challenge
Virtual run/walk organized by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce encourages organizations, businesses and corporations to friendly team competition.
OLEAN, NY - Virtual meetings and events are becoming the “new norm” for our area, and the annual Corporate Challenge is no exception for the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We’re working hard to continue to promote good health and wellness within our community regardless of our circumstances, and we encourage all to come together to make the most of what we are permitted to do. It’s time to show off how those home workouts have benefited you!” reported Erica Dreher, GOACC Member Services Manager.
Whether you are working from home or social distancing at the office, whether you are a runner or walker, here’s a race that inspires competition through TEAM racing!
The 10th annual Southern Tier Corporate Challenge Virtual Run/Walk will be held from October 1-8, 2020. Challenge hosts, the Olean High School Sports Boosters and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, invite all organizations, businesses and companies to participate in this wellness event. You do NOT need to be located in Olean to sign up. Teams from all over our region are encouraged to join in the fun!
“Instead of gathering all together on one day, we’ve broadened our horizons to offer everyone a new, flexible option: VIRTUAL!” said Dreher. “This option allows participants to choose when they participate. You can walk or run at your preferred time between Thursday, October 1st and Thursday, October 8th, you can choose your course, and you can have fun by challenging your co-workers, family and friends, get social through media posts, or even host a competition among your peers.
The event was created by GOACC with the goal of promoting team-building, fitness and friendly competition. "The Corporate Challenge allows local businesses to compete in a participative and competitive basis, while promoting fitness and corporate camaraderie," added Dreher.
The race is open to both corporate and community teams, complete with individual awards (Fastest CEO, Fastest Man, and Fastest Woman), and community teams and corporate team awards. If competing as a team, teams need to be determined before they race - as running or walking. Community Team is a team of friends, family, and non-employment associates. Corporate Team is a team of employees of a company (this includes spouses if spouses’ employers don’t compete).
The registration fee remains at $22 per participant which includes your t-shirt, race buff, and food voucher to Pizzaland.
Organizers will be making it easy for you to electronically submit your “finish time” or you can choose to not submit your time and still get out and enjoy some much needed fresh air! “I challenge employers and businesses to encourage their employees to participate by walking or running during their lunch breaks in groups of six or less, to compete while social distancing. This will help promote health within the workplace, fulfill the desire to enjoy the warm weather, and to challenge each other with a little friendly competition,” said Sarah Pingie, GOACC Communications & Marketing Intern.
To ensure t-shirt orders and promo items, runners/walkers are encouraged to sign up by September 17th. The final deadline to register is Sept. 30th. Sponsors for this year's Corporate Challenge include BlueCross/BlueShield of Western New York, The Mix 101.5 / WMXO, Sanzo Beverages, and Pepsi Bottling Company of Jamestown. From small companies to large corporations, the event will promote health, wellness and fitness among companies and their employees, families and individuals. For more information or registration details, please call GOACC at 716-372-4433 or email events@oleanny.com.