DETROIT – They'll say just about anything and do just about anything, but what Dave and Chuck the Freak from 101.1 WRIF are about to do this weekend is something even they never thought they'd do: Run a race.
"I've been to our gym here at the station once to train," said Chuck The Freak. "I'm ready."
Dave Hunter, Chuck and Lisa Way have run the morning show on WRIF for over a year. Their fans can be described one way: Loyal. And this radio show knows it.
"We consider ourselves like the guys next door," Hunter said. "We want to hang with our listeners and have a beer and support a good cause while we're at it."
That's where .5K was born. You read that right, .5K (or brisk walk as they like to call it).
You can register for the event by clicking here
think we'll be running around the block or something," said Hunter. "We thought oh, maybe we'll get a few people on board, but hundreds will be there."
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 22
TIME: Following the Wyandotte Christmas Parade (12:30 p.m. estimate)
LOCATION: Downtown Wyandotte
COST: $10: On-site registration will be held in the Theatre Lot at Elm & Biddle
BENEFICIARY: A portion of the proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots. Help a child in need this season by donating a new, unwrapped toy.
"We want everyone to come hang out and have a good time and please bring a toy," Chuck said. "I'm bringing some of my own Star Wars toys to donate."
Everyone who pre-registers will be entered to win a custom Fat Tire bicycle! The first 1000 people to participate will receive a .5k medal and sticker.
So what kind of training goes into a .5K? Watch what the guys did here
To learn more about the .5K, click here.
Local 4's Lauren Podell will join Dave and Chuck "The Freak" in studio. You can see her story Saturday morning on Local 4 News Today.