Most people would never consider running 500 days straight through snow, heat, rain, and a global pandemic but Tim Necas is not most people. Tim’s desire to break a former running streak of 35 days in a row gradually turned into a personal mission to run 500 consecutive days. He did it while raising funds for those experiencing homelessness at CCO.
On June 10, 2020, Tim committed to running a minimum of 5 kilometers per day, for 40 consecutive days. That commitment lengthened to 80 days, then 100 days. On Day 250, February 7, 2021, the temperature dropped to -4 degrees Fahrenheit but Tim persisted.
As time marched on, so did Tim. He set a goal to run 333 consecutive days and when he had achieved that, he decided to go for the one-year mark. A few weeks later, Tim met that goal and committed to running for 400 days. He hit that target as well. On October 15, 2021, Tim finally crossed the finish line of this stunning journey. He had run 500 days straight and he did it for CCO shelter guests!
So far, Tim has raised over $1000. If you would like to show your support for CCO while recognizing Tim’s astounding commitment to those experiencing homelessness, please visit his gofundme page. Tim has also used his gofundme page to chronicle his running diary. If you’d like more details about his 500-day journey you will find it there. Are you curious about Team CCO and how you can run for shelter? Visit the Team CCO page for more information.
Thank you, Tim, and all who have shown support for his incredible run!