BOONE, N.C. – App State men's basketball has announced that it will hold a virtual 5K & challenges from Nov. 15-25 in advance of the start of the 2020-21 basketball season.
The event has a basic $10 registration package that includes a digital race bib or the full $50 registration package that includes a 5K T-shirt signed by head coach
Dustin Kerns, a sustainably sourced 'medal' of participation and a portion of the proceeds from the event will be contributed to the Keep Climbing Initiative for men's basketball.
In conjunction with Kerns' team mantra of 'Take the Stairs' signifying not taking the easiest or quickest route towards a goal, fans and 5K participants are encouraged to complete at least a portion of their individual 5K by running or walking on stairs. Other challenges that can be completed in the 10-day window include walking 8,325 steps in a single day for each of the seats in the Holmes Convocation Center and an overall 3,333-foot elevation gains challenge.
To highlight their participation between Nov. 15-25, fans are encouraged to snap a picture of themselves (or their smartwatch track) before, during and after they complete their individual 5K run and challenges to post to social media, tagging App State men's basketball (@appstatembb) and using the #TaketheStairs5K.
All fans that tag @appstatembb on social media with photos from their 5K will be entered to win an invite to an exclusive virtual chalk talk and meet & greet with Kerns at a later date.
Fans interested in participating in this event can register by
clicking here.
