The results are in! We have a winner!
Over 450 entries were submitted in the “Name the Dick Beardsley Movie” contest. Thanks to all who participated. Your creativity and obvious enthusiasm were appreciated.
The Grand Prize winner is the title “
Against the Wind,” submitted by
Tommy Tidwell. Tommy will receive a $150 gift certificate from New Balance and bragging rights for naming the project.
The top 5 Runners-Up are:
Beyond the Finish Line – Sarabeth Orlowski
Hitting The Wall – Jack Royal
Running on Empty – David Edwards
After the Finish Line – Mark Berman
One More Mile – Jeff Smith
Each runner-up will receive a Dick Beardsley Foundation T-shirt. Congratulations!
Please note, some of the titles were submitted by more than one person, so the first one who entered the title will receive the T-shirt. But we would like to acknowledge the following people for their submissions:
Jeff Rayburn
Stephanie Kurpiewski
Julie Threlkeld
Renee Saxman
Leland Baskin
Ed Dodak
Janet Cain
We invite you to become a fan of “Against the Wind” on
Facebook. There, you’ll find updates on the status of the film project and you’ll be the first to learn of other contests related to the project. Making a movie is just like running a marathon, and we are on mile 1. Thanks for your continued support, and we’ll see you at the finish line!
The Against the Wind 5k Virtual Race will raise funds to create an inspirational feature film about the life of Dick Beardsley, his famous "Duel in the Sun" race and his monumental victory over drug addiction.
Runners from all over the world will run their own 5k locally, submit their times and be united in an international virtual racing community, with prizes and benefits for all participants.
In addition, a percentage of proceeds from the race will be used to fund a feature film about the true life story of legendary marathon runner Dick Beardsley. The feature film, "Against the Wind," will help the foundation in its mission to inspire and educate the public about the benefits of living a healthy, active, chemically-free life.
