Helgi's 300mi Journey for Spondylitis Association of America
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Hi, Folks! We need help to create a meaningful documentary film that also supports SAA.
I am setting my sights on my 15th +200 finish, which will be at Destination Trail's new 304-mile point-to-point endurance run called the Arizona Monster 300, next April 4th thru 11th. The course traverses a large portion of the Sonoran Desert. The race starts in Patagonia, near the Arizona-Mexico border and all the way up to Superior, just east of Phoenix. Official Course Map
As in integral part of this "Monster" Fundraiser for Spondylitis Association of America (SAA), those who support spondylitis and arthritis awareness AND this project will help us tell our story of the inaugural year of this adventure through film making.
To tell the story, I have teamed up with reality TV star-turned up-and-coming filmmaker, Ben Willoughby, a buddy of mine pictured with me below. Ben, whom I used to work with onboard a super yacht recently launched his media business “Willoughby Media” and is focused on diving deep into something he has always been passionate about - storytelling through film.
"Sonoran Odyssey - 300 Miles of Grit and Glory" will showcase the journey of Helgi and his team through multiple physical and mental hurdles to get to the daunting finish line, providing inspiration for the audience along the way.
Helgi fighting to finish the 2021 Moab 240, covering 2,850 human-powered miles in 61 days to earn his second Triple Crown
Any donation amount will help. A share will also help. Let's band together and show our support for a project that is sure to inspire. In order to be successful, we need a bit of extra help, and so does the SAA.
25% of all donations to this project will go directly to the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA). After expenses for the project are met, 100% of the donations will go to SAA.
Charitable Receipts are available upon request for the percentage that goes to SAA. After making your donation, please contact Helgi to request a charitable receipt.
The funds received, less the donations to SAA, will be used solely for the purpose of producing this documentary. There will be no profit. We want people to be excited to support a compelling story that highlights inspiration from the ultrarunning community, while supporting an organization dear to my heart.
As an Ambassador for Toebeans Therapy, which is an initiative to empower people to fundraise for causes, we have joined forces to create a fun contest for any person who wants to support this project and finds value in what we are doing as well as anyone just looking to win the awesome prizes. Each of my 304 miles is up for a minimum donation of $10. Donors may claim up to 5 miles to give them a better chance at winning the prizes. Miles will be randomly assigned to the donor. My Strava data will be collected for the whole race and prizes will be awarded based on my average heart rate and gradient-adjusted-pace (GAP) for each section. Contest winners will be notified after the race. More info at Toebeans Therapy
Thanks so much for your time,
Helgi Olafson
Organizer
Helgi Olafson
Organizer
Green Valley, AZ