In October of 2005, Jon Blais (Blazeman) became the first person with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) to finish an Ironman.  He completed the 140.6 mile event (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) in 16.5 hours to honor all past and present PALS (people with ALS).  As Blazeman "Kona Rolled" across the finish line in Hawaii, he challenged all endurance athletes to help find a cure for ALS.  Please spin in support of Blazeman and all PALS on February 7, 2009.

   Chicago 2006 Spin-A-Thon

Welcome to the 2009 ALS Spin-A-Thon website.  Just like the previous three years, The Blazeman Foundation for ALS is calling upon endurance athletes all over the world to the join Blazeman and his "War on ALS".  Get a group of friends together on February 7, 2009 and spin to raise awareness and much needed funds for ALS medical research.

What:  You spin as an individual or team for a total of 16.5 hours (time Blazeman battled in Kona).  Cover the 16.5 hours anyway you want (collective spinning hours or total run time, its up to you).

Where:  Anywhere - find a high traffic area (indoors or outdoors) where people will notice what you are doing.  Health clubs, shopping malls, sporting goods stores, or parks where people congregate are great spots.

Why:  To raise awareness and funds for the "WAR on ALS".  All funds will go to The Blazenman Foundation to build awarness and advance the search for a cure for ALS.

What is needed to participate?

Its Free! Simply get family, friends, training buddies, or your local tri club together on February 7, 2009 and spin with us as we unite to destroy ALS.  You organize your own Spin-A-Thon with our help.  You get a great day of training with your best buddies and ALS gets much needed awareness and funds to help promote medical research.

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