Announcement: "Beat Blake" Prize Pool Challenge.. Winner takes all ($$$)


Announcement: Beat Blake Prize Pool Challenge.. Winner takes all.

Hello all,

We’re just one week away from the Mental Health for Men Marathon—and that means it’s time to launch the Beat Blake Prize Pool Challenge!

Here’s the Challenge: This is a winner-takes-all challenge. A prize pool will be up for grabs, and if you post the fastest 10K time, you’ll take home all of it.

So, who is Blake? Blake is my marathon teammate...and your competition. He’s a former roommate of mine, now a Navy physician who’s been deployed on an aircraft carrier for the past nine months. He’s been training for Ironman Texas using the ship’s gym—a rickety treadmill which is powered inconsistently by the carrier’s nuclear reactors.

Safe to say, Blake’s training hasn’t been easy… but he’s fast. My money’s on him.

(Blake doesn't know about this challenge yet... to keep it fair so he can't get extra miles in. He'll read about it when he opens this email.)

Here’s how it works:

  • Run as many 10Ks as you want between the start and end of the Mental Health for Men Marathon.
  • Donate to the Kansas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence via our GoFundMe (click here to donate).
  • Submit a $20 entry fee via Venmo to @Zachary-Werhan, which goes straight into the prize pool.
  • Fastest 10K wins it all.
  • No treadmill entries allowed—you’ll need to run outdoors.

Think you can beat Blake?

This is your chance to show your speed and support a great cause.

Sign up, submit your time, and go for the win!

What is the The Mental Health 4 Men Marathon?

What the event is:
The Mental Health 4 Men Virtual Marathon & Running Event kicks off Dec 19–21. It’s totally free, supports an actually important cause (ending domestic violence by supporting The Silent Witness Project).

How to participate:
Pick your distance—5K, 10K, Half, or Full. Run anywhere you want: treadmill, trail, driveway,,. Post your run using “www.mentalhealth4men.com” on Strava, IG, Facebook & use the hashtag #mentalhealth4men so I can see your results.

Marathoners, listen up: Complete the full 26.2 and we’ll send you a free race T-shirt.


Mental Health 4 Men

To build a world where men are strong, self-aware, and emotionally resilient—equipped to lead themselves, love others well, and live with purpose.

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