Starting June 1st and going until June 26th, 26 volunteers in both the Southington and Cheshire Community YMCAs will be running/swimming/biking/walking for 2.6 miles per day or doing some sort of physical exercise for 26 minutes in memory of the 26 lives lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy. Funds raised help us honor Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski by providing a FREE triathlon camp for kids aged 6-12 in each of our communities.

The Race4Chase program was created by the Kowalski Family in memory of their son Chase, one of the 26 people who tragically lost their lives at Sandy Hook. The FREE 6 Week Triathlon Camp provides a safe, healthy, non-competitive environment to discover the sport! It brings together kids of all different backgrounds and educates them about how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, coaches them to develop a foundation of athletic skills, and inspires them to aim high in sports and in life!

Please help us honor Chase's memory and create opportunities for youth in our community.

2025 SCCYMCA Race4Chase 26 Day Challenge

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