{"product_id":"progress-doesnt-have-to-be-pretty-2027-virtual-race","title":"Progress Doesn't Have to Be Pretty 2027 Virtual Race – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon \u0026 Marathon | Embroidered Finisher Medal","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgress Doesn't Have to Be Pretty – 2027 Virtual Race 🏃♀️❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMessy Hair. Tired Legs. Big Dreams. REAL PROGRESS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho says progress has to look pretty?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome days you're crushing your goals. 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You don't even have to love every minute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou just have to keep showing up!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're starting your fitness journey, returning after a break, celebrating a personal milestone, or simply trying to get those miles in, this race is for YOU.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd your miles can make a difference beyond the finish line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15% of every registration benefits Cure Addiction Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supporting research into substance use disorder and the pursuit of more effective treatments and lasting recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause progress isn't always a straight line, and every step forward deserves to be celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏅 A Truly UNIQUE Finisher Medal – Embroidered Patch on Black Acrylic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is NOT your ordinary metal race medal!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've created something completely different for this challenge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur adorable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgress Doesn't Have to Be Pretty finisher medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a beautifully detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eembroidered fabric patch attached to a solid black acrylic backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a creative combination of soft, textured embroidery and sleek acrylic, 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