Workforce Team Challenge
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
Thank-you to all the participants and volunteers for a successful 2024 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge. We were excited to have over 8,300 registered participants. Collectively, you donated nearly $20,000 to the 2024 Charities of Choice: Wizard's Wardrobe and Reeling for Recovery. We look forward to another exciting CDPHP WTC in 2025.
Welcome to the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge! This is the largest running event in the Capital District of New York, and is organized by, and serves as the major fundraiser for, the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC).
Registration for 2025 will open next February, with team captains emailed in January to activate their teams.
The proceeds help underwrite many of HMRRC’s activities and offerings, including college scholarships, grants, free races for members, and the Just Run® Program, which encourages grade school children to run for exercise and fun.
CDPHP is now in its 17th year as the primary sponsor of this event.
Registration is tentatively scheduled to open on February 23rd.
2024 Recap Video
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
Each year, in conjunction with the race, HMRRC and CDPHP select one or more charities of choice, each of which receives a donation from CDPHP, as well as direct contributions from race participants.
The 2024 Charities of Choice are: Wizard's Wardrobe and Reeling for Recovery.
Wizard’s Wardrobe is a free afterschool one-on-one literacy tutoring program for elementary school children in Albany’s South End. Last year, only 16% of South End third graders tested proficient in English Language Arts.
Students start our program in first or second grades and continue through fifth grade. They come twice a week during the school year for 1.5 hours per session. Each student is assigned one or two dedicated tutors who work with them on strengthening reading, writing and problem-solving skills with a wide variety of high-quality instruction materials. Importantly, our program is effective. At the beginning and end of each school year, each child is tested by a certified teacher using the Fountas & Pinnell benchmark assessment. Virtually all our students (96%) leave the program reading at a higher level with one of our students winning the 5th grade ELA prize in 2023.
Reeling for Recovery is a grass roots not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged youth struggling with behavioral, social and addiction issues. The organization uses adventure-based learning and fishing experiences to provide direct services to at-risk youth through student assistance counseling and summer camp programs. Through the programming, Reeling for Recovery educates students on the importance of making good decisions, setting and achieving goals and reinforcing the importance of academics.
OVERVIEW
Date
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time
6:25PM
Location
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
Course
Course Map
A 3.5 Mile loop around Washington Park.
Registration
$30: In-Person Participants
$30: Virtual Participants | Details
Note: Teams have the option to subsidize a portion (or all) of the entry fee. Reach out to your team captain to find out if your team is doing so.
RegisterVirtual Participation Option
Participants have the option to participate virtually. Participating virtually means that you will complete the 3.5 Mile run/walk on your own (ie. not at the in-person event).
You are welcome to do it anywhere you like, including on a treadmill.
- You must register for the event.
- You have from (DATES MAY CHANGE SLIGHTLY) the Saturday prior to the in-person event through the Saturday after the in-person event to complete your 3.5 Miles. (This is not a 5K [3.1M])
- It is recommended that you use some type of distance measuring device (ie. GPS watch/GPS Phone App like Strava), to ensure you cover the distance. (These devices are not perfect, but are sufficient if you don't otherwise have access to a certified 3.5M route.)
- Once you complete the distance, you are to submit your results via your Registrant Portal (linked in your Confirmation Email).
- Virtual participants are not included in the team scoring.
AWARDS
- Individual awards will go to the top three individual males and females overall.
- Team awards will go to the top five four-person female, male and coed teams.
- Team participation awards will go to the largest three teams in five categories.
- T-shirt awards will go to the top three organizations with the best t-shirts in four categories.
- Individual and team awards will be mailed to the winners post-race. Team participation and T-shirt awards will be distributed with team packets.
CONTACT US
Need assistance?
- General Race Information – info.cdphpwtc@hmrrc.com
- Registration Information – info@zippyreg.com
- Corporate Sponsorship Information – benheller@hmrrc.com
Team Captains
Each company that participates requires a team captain. The team captain is the individual responsible for setting up your team at the Team Management Portal (TMP).
For employees of a particular company to register for this year's event, the team captain must update that team's information via the TMP linked above.
TIPS FOR THE TEAM CAPTAIN
Who is my Team Captain?
If your company has a Human Resources Department, we suggest reaching out to them for more information.
I am the Team Captain. How can I spread the word?
If you are the Team Captain, we recommend that you email your colleagues and encourage them to participate.
We also encourage you to download this flyer and to place it in any breakrooms and other well-traffic spaces at your place of work.
My team doesn't appear on the list. How do I add it?
If you are certain that your team (company) doesn't appear on the list (ie. has not previously participated), you can add it
here. The individual adding it should be whomever
will assume the Team Captain responsibility; if you are interested in participating and do not see your team but not otherwise authorized
to make decisions on behalf of your company, please have your HR Manager/CEO, etc. assign someone to do this.
T-Shirt Contest
Please refer here.
Team Scoring
At 8PM on race night, the Team Management Portal will be updated to show the results for your teammates.
You will have until *TBD* (generally 24-48 hours) to create 4 person teams (All Male, All Female, Coed [2 max from any particular gender]).
Teams for scoring are only comprised of IN-PERSON participants. (Virtual participants are not eligible to be scored as part of the 4 person teams that are scored.)
Team Category Results
Results from the Team Competition will be shared the week after the event.
TEAM Captain Assistance
Please refer to the CONTACT US section.