Grind Society Run Club is participating in The Speed Project.

The Speed Project is a relay that consists of 5 crew supporting 10 runners as they navigate getting from Santa Monica, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in the fastest route possible, on foot.

This project not only has a mental and physical undertaking but also a financial one too, the amount of roughly $1,500 per person. Read on for our ideas around how to support this project and the ways we will distribute the funds for their best use.

Estimated per person: $1,500

Total runners and crew: 15

Total estimate needed: $22,500

Tier 1: $11,250

This goal is focused on reducing the personal cost of each individual runner/crew by 50%. If this milestone is hit, the estimated cost per person drops to $750 out-of-pocket.

Tier 2: $22,500

This goal is focused on reducing the personal cost of each individual runner/crew by 100%. If this milestone is hit, the estimated cost per person drops by 100%.

Tier 3: $28,750

Covers the complete out of pocket cost. Covers the third vehicle (for all luggage, snack, miscellaneous. Begins to cover the video crew to produce the documentary.

Tier 4: $35,000

Covers the complete out of pocket cost. Covers the third vehicle, video crew to produce the documentary to memorialize the project.