Co-op 5k draws runners from coast to coast and across the pond

The 2020 Co-op 5k will bring together over 450 participants from 29 states and 4 countries to compete virtually among one another the week of September 29 - October 2. Co-ops and cooperators from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia to the Dominican Republic are gearing up to support cooperative development. The fun, family friendly event marks the kick off of Co-op Month. 2020 Teams include:

• ACDI/VOCA Globetrotters

• Blue Hill Co-op

• Cabot's Seriously Sharp Team

• Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)

• Capital Impact Partners

• Co+op Pacers

• CoBank: Growing Rural America

• CooperationWorks: Co-ops for Kindness for Bill Stevenson

• CROPP Cooperative

• CUNA Mutual Group

• DC Credit Union

• Fredericksburg Food Co-op

• GROW Communities Boise

• Hunger Mountain Co-op

• ICDC: Hoosier Cooperators

• International Centre for Co-operative Management

• Mad River Market

• NCB: Sole Shakers

• NCBA CLUSA Non-Stop Co-op

• Neighboring Co-operators

• NRECA HR

• NRECA: The Electric Lights

• Sunkist Delites

• Team CFC

• Team NISC: You Run, iVUE

• Team USDA Innovation Center

• The Grateful Peds

• University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

The Co-op 5k serves as a major fundraiser for the Cooperative Development Foundation. Funds raised through the event support cooperative development nationwide and allows CDF's Disaster Recovery Fund to continue without overhead costs allowing every dollar donated to the Fund to go to cooperatives in need.

It's not too late to register by September 18! T-shirts, race bibs and co-op coupons will be mailed to participants starting on September 11. Visit the race website to learn more about participating in the Virtual Co-op 5k.

Contribute to the Co-op 5k playlist by sending your recommendation of a song(s) that captures that "better together" spirit and a beat to get the move on. If your song is selected for the playlist, you will receive a pair of Twin Pines Socks.