GREGOIRE’S IRONMAN for STEPS TOGETHER
September 5th, 2020
Tallinn, Estonia
On September 5th, 2020, Gregoire Simonet will complete his 3rd Iron Man competition in Tallinn, Estonia while raising funds and awareness for Steps Together. This marks the first international support for Steps Together! It also comes at a critical time in the nonprofit world which has greatly been impacted by the inability to host fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gregoire and his employer, Masterpiece International, are excited to be able to raise funds for Steps Together and look forward to reaching their goal before the race!
Steps Together welcomes any and all donations or pledges in support of Gregoire's 140-mile effort. Masterpiece International will also contribute a donation to the cause at the end of the fundraiser.
ABOUT GREGOIRE
“After running a few marathons, I felt I wanted to go another step forward in sports and figured out swimming and biking were also fun! Running was my favorite sport, but I wanted to enjoy the diversity of what a triathlon could offer. And THE race in the triathlon world is the Ironman Challenge: a long-distance race consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run. The 140.6-mile distance seemed to be unreachable until I decided to dare to register for the Ironman in Klagenfurt, Austria with two running buddies in 2014. I was filled with so much motivation and energy to accomplish a 6-month training, before thinking about crossing that finish lane. And, yes, I did. That brief moment after 13 hours of effort had given me so many thrills and such satisfaction. This is the finish lane you will never forget!
I also raced in Cervia, Italy in 2019 and am a month away from another Ironman in Tallin, Estonia. The same excitement and motivation remain, going towards an uncertain day where so many unexpected things may happen. I am looking forward to racing this triathlon, even more so with the Steps Together cause, which makes this wonderful experience even more meaningful!”
ABOUT STEPS TOGETHER
Steps Together is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring our community to pay their blessings forward and support Somerset County families facing a medical crisis. Formed in 2013, the incredible support of the community has allowed Steps Together to assist more families, provide them with greater financial relief and bring awareness to the conditions that impact them.
To meet some of the families that will benefit from Gregoire’s Ironman, click here.
ABOUT MASTERPIECE INTERNATIONAL
Masterpiece International provides customs brokerage and international logistics services through offices located near major international shipping hubs throughout the US. Over the last 30+ years, Masterpiece has developed a leading market position by leveraging its unique expertise with highly complex air, ocean, and ground shipments to develop a full suite of international logistics services. Today, Masterpiece serves a broad range of industries, providing each customer with the same level of service that it continues to provide to its fine arts customers.
FEELING INSPIRED?
We also invite you to challenge yourself on September 5th in support of Gregoire becoming a 3X Ironman!
Select take the 9/5 Challenge to register to swim, bike and/or run wherever you are in support of Gregoire’s incredible effort. Registration is free but donations are always welcome. Then on 9/5, return to the same site and click on RESULTS to log the distance of your swim, bike and/or run. It will be fun to see how many times we can complete the Ironman distance as a community!