United Runners.org was born out of the generous spirit of two young runners in Colombia that helped Edoardo Rincon Jr
through the last leg of the December 2006 Fenalco 10K in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Edoardo not being completely acclaimed to running the high humidity and 95 degree heat of the Barranquilla asphalt streets,
began to falter in his run. Javier Sarmiento, 15, and Humberto Cardenas, 14, saw this and sprayed with water and ran
with him to help him through the last leg of the race.
Javier and Humberto are members of
the youth running club, Club ABC, which serves the poor community of Las Americas in Barranquilla, Colombia . This club
has no funding and no support other than the dedication of their coach, Carlos Cantillo, to the children of his community
and their love of running. As a consequence, the children run without shoes and proper running equipment.
The Black Hill 5K Half and Half is the race of the summer! This family-friendly event,
presented by Guapo’s Restaurant and benefiting the United Runners ORG, will take place on Sunday, August 16th at the
Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds, MD. However, be forewarned. This is not your average 5K race! The race encompasses
a timed run through the serene trails and roads overlooking the lake and hills of scenic Black Hill Regional Park, half trail
and half road. Don’t wait; this race is limited to 200 runners.
Mission Statement
To ensure a consistent supply of running shoes and other forms of
support to young underprivileged runners of the Word.
To promote healthy running
practices and a healthy environment for these young runners to cultivate their running abilities and personal strengths.
