Welcome to Team Calpine!
For the fifth year in a row, Calpine will be sponsoring a running team for the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon to be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018. We encourage all of our employees to participate in this exciting, memorable event – regardless of location or running experience. Team Calpine is an all-region, all-skill level team, and this is an exciting opportunity for our employees to band together to get healthy, raise money for charity and have FUN!
Since 2013, Team Calpine has raised over $200,000 for charity through participation in this annual event, and we plan to continue to build on that success this year.
BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS OF BEING PART OF TEAM CALPINE
As a member of Team Calpine fundraising for our selected charities, you will receive the following benefits:
- Race Entry: Guaranteed entry into the SOLD OUT Houston Marathon or Half Marathon for employees and their guests (limit of 1 guest entry per employee)
- Monthly PowerHour: Team Calpine’s monthly webinar to discuss how we are powering our training, fitness and fundraising goals
- PowerSurge - Packet Pickup and Pre-Event Lunch/Dinner: Power up for your big run with good food and good company! Just before Race Day, the team will sit down together at the PowerSurge to have lunch (local runners) or dinner (out-of-town runners) and will also enjoy private Packet Pickup, skipping the crowds at the Expo center.
- Team Calpine Running Shirt: Runners can choose the short-sleeved or singlet option during registration
- Route Support: Exclusive access to team-sponsored break points along the route, as well as support before and after the race
- Out-of- Town Employee Travel: Eligible travel costs for out-of- town employee runners; guest travel costs will not be covered (click here for a detailed list of covered travel costs)
- Raise Funds for Charity: All runners must choose a charity during registration, create a Fundraiser Page, and raise a minimum of $400; fundraising minimum must be met by November 16, 2016. Calpine employees sponsoring a guest runner will be responsible for their guest’s minimum fundraising requirement in the event their guest fails to meet the minimum by the deadline.
- Wear the Team Calpine Shirt: ALL members of Team Calpine, both runners and volunteers, must wear the Team Calpine running shirt on race day.
- Adhere to Travel Guidelines: Out-of- town participants will be required to acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the Participant Travel and Expense Reimbursement Guidelines.
We look forward to a fun and successful marathon season!
If you have any questions related to the registration process or anything else related to Team Calpine, please contact us at teamcalpinemarathon@calpine.com.
