WHERE - WHEN - WHO - WHY

LAST CHANCE, ISLAND PARK, IDAHO

This is the ONLY all ladies cross country snowmobile event in the lower 48 states. The course runs along a 75 mile well groomed/flagged trail with checkpoints. Sweep teams follow each division.





SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013

Meet @ Race Headquarters - TroutHunter Lodge. Event participants should pre-register by January 25, 2013. Participants should be at the TroutHunter Lodge by 10:00 am. Spectators can arrive at 10:30 - event begins at 11:00 am on Saturday the 26.



TEAMS CONSIST OF 3 WOMEN

Classes (women must comply with these age requests):

*Junior Unlimited: 18 - 39 years of age

*Senior Limited and Unlimited: 40 years and older





FUNDS THIS YEAR - 50/50 SPLIT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Proceeds to benefit local Breast Cancer awarness and Multiple Sclerosis.

The Breast Cancer proceeds help fund free mammograms for women in need, women for whom early detection would not otherwise be possible.

Multiple Sclerosis funds will be used to help locals (without insurance) with MS pay for medicine used to help their flare ups. Also, to create awareness amongst the community as to what Multiple Sclerosis is and how it effects not only the individual with the disease...but for those who are caregivers to those with MS.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Rally 4 A Reason Draws Crowd

Ten time rally winners, Ladies Limited Class, from left Kristi Wachs, Louise Smith, and Deb Schwahn.

ISLAND PARK  — Under blue skies and with excellent trail conditions, 48 women ran the All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason cross- country snowmobile event here Saturday. They were not alone. Around 300 people turned out to cheer them to the finish. Click for entire story, including top finishers from each class, courtesy of Island Park News.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Thousands Raised, A Beautiful Race Day 2009




Many thanks to all of those who came out to participate making this year's race a one of a kind.

We are gathering photos of race day 2009 for the blog. If you would like to send some to be posted please email them to: rally4reason@gmail.com . Please include any information (names, etc.) so they may be properly shown.

Stayed tuned for all race results from Bill Smith and the tally of funds raised from Bank of Idaho.

Top photo shows a moment of silence observed by all in attendance in the spirit of Sylvia Volweiler.

Middle photo are Connie Funkhouser, Karen Alstott and Tania Phillips. Below is the Senior Unlimited pack @ the starting line getting out the jitters.

Top and middle photos courtesy of Elizabeth Laden.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Mammy Slammy Author to Speak @ Rally!


Sharon Marler of the Women’s Health Awareness Team (WHAT’s) will speak at the all Women’s Rally 4 A Reason at the Trouthunter Lodge Saturday.

Sharon is one of 25 people chosen as 2008 Yoplait Champions, people who have made major contributions to breast cancer awareness in their communities. Click on this link to see Sharon on Yoplait's site:   http://www.yoplait.com/breastcancer_championsvideo.aspx?25
During the post-event party, Sharon will give a brief talk about what is being done for breast cancer in Fremont County. She will also present the rally organizers with items for the raffle that is raising money for breast cancer and the Island Park Ambulance.

As a 26-year breast cancer survivor, Sharon wanted to assist others fighting the disease. She put her thoughts on paper, and wrote a book titled, MammySlammy: Mammograms with Courage and Humor

Courtesy of Island Park News

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Bill Smith, Race Director

Race Director, Bill Smith, seen here at Winterfest 2009 with the McFarlane Twins, Kirsten and Erin, says that this year's ladies race has the biggest roster of riders ever.

“Registrations are coming in every day,” Smith said. “We expect the biggest crowd ever. Besides ladies who have participated in the past, we have new riders from out of town and the Island Park community.”

Smith has been involved with the rally since its inception and has been Race Director for 14 of the 25 years. Thank you Bill for your service to this community!

Parts excerpted courtesy of the Island Park News.