Our runner highlight comes from a Bekins agent, Dixie Moving and Storage in Washington, Utah. Jake Green is the Sales and Marketing Manager and will be turning his miles into meals at the Bryce Canyon 50 Mile race this on June 17. While the majority of our Team members are 5K to half marathoners, Jake truly goes the distance when he laces up. A seasoned athlete, he has an impressive resume from his 8 years of racing:
• 2 Ironman Triathlons
• 3 Ultramarathons (50K or more)
• Over a dozen marathons
• 35 Half Marathons
The Bryce Canyon 50 will be his second 50-mile race, and he has his sights set on a 100K in July, and, hopefully, a 100-miler in the future.
We met Jake at the Wheaton/Bekins conference in 2016 and he immediately immersed himself and the company in the program. Like so many of our members, Jake has seen how much is wasted during the relocation process and vowed to do something about it.
“I move people on a regular basis that end up throwing away a lot of food that could be donated or given to somebody that doesn't know where their next meal is coming from”, he says.
Shortly after the convention Jake organized a food drive sponsored by a local radio station and collected 1,000 pounds of food. Motivated by the outcome, he was driven to continue.
“The experience was awesome! But I also realized that I could do more”, he said. So he laced up and decided to also turn his miles into meals.
So far, Jake has raised over $1,000 of his $2,000 goal. Let’s help him reach his goal! Check out his Crowdrise page here.
Thank you for your support Jake and way to go the distance!
Want to turn your miles into meals at a local race? Email Emily for all the details!
