The prices increase for the RAF trail series tonight at midnight, so catch your early pricing.
Join us on October 3rd this year for our 5k, 10k, 25k, and 50k to raise money for an amazing cause and to bring about awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. Register at the link in our bio.
All distances can be done virtually if you can't join us at beautiful Coopers Rock State Forest.
#signuptoday #dontstop #trailrace
Run with purpose. Honor a legacy. Help spread the message. Join us at the RAF Trail Series this October and be part of something bigger than the miles.
#LookUpLiveOn #RAFTrailSeries #EndDistractedDriving #TrailRunning #RunForACause
Your life matters.
The life next to you matters.
The life in the car coming toward you matters.
At the Rames Foundation, we believe prevention starts with awareness—and small choices that protect lives every single day.
Here are 5 simple ways to stay off your phone while driving:
🚘Set it before you go
Turn on your music, directions, or podcast before you put the car in drive. Eliminate the excuse.
🚘Use “Do Not Disturb” mode
Activate driving mode so notifications don’t even tempt you.
🚘Out of sight, out of mind.
Put your phone out of reach
Glove box. Back seat. Bag. Make it inconvenient—because convenience can cost lives.
🚘Accountability matters
Tell friends or family you won’t respond while driving. Normalize delayed responses—it’s a sign of responsibility, not disrespect.
🚘Remember what’s at stake
One glance can change everything. A text is temporary. Consequences can be permanent.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about intention.
Drive present.
Drive aware.
Drive to arrive.
Look up. Live On.
#DriveSafe #StayFocused #ItCanWait #lookupliveon
A big reminder that April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving, according to the @ntsbgov killed 3208 people in 2024. 3208 AVOIDABLE deaths, simply by putting the phone down and paying attention.
This Distracted Driving Awareness month take the pledge to Look up. Live on.
#putthephonedown #distracteddrivingawareness #distracteddriving #lookupliveon
If you want to run fast run alone, if you want to run far run together.
Over the past 2 years the RAF Trail Series has had a field of runners made up of 52 and 53% women. Let's keep that trend up for 2026. We love to see the strong women out there giving it their all.
#internationalwomensday #trailrunner #trailrace
Come join us for the 5th annual RAF Trail series on October 3rd, 2026. This is a big year for us hitting the 5 year anniversary of the @ramesfoundation and the RAF Trail Series. Come celebrate Robin's life and help us continuously promote the dangers of distracted driving.
We have distances of 50k, 25k, 10k, 5k, and 1 mile kids fun run. All run through the picturesque Coopers Rock State forest in autumn.
Hit the link in our profile, Oct will be here before you know it. We hope to see you there.
#enddistracteddriving #raftrailseries #trailrunner #trailrace
Robin Ames was killed on February 17th, 2020 by a distracted driver a mile and a half from his home. His death was 100% avoidable.
On that same date in 2021, the Robin Ames Foundation was formed. During the 5 years since our founding we have fought hard to end distracted drivingand to keep Robin's legacy alive.
The Foundation got the Robin W. Ames Memorial Act passed in June 2023 which made it illegal to use any electronic device while driving not just a cell phone and gives harsher penalties. This is not the end but the beginning and there is still plenty of work to be done on this front.
There have been thousands of runners running thousands of miles during the RAF Trail series races. Each runner connecting with Robin and his story and taking the pledge to not drive distracted.
Scholarships awarded to engineering students at @westvirginiau and @marshallu .
Currently the foundation is sponsoring a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURE) at West Virginia University. In partnership with the Statler College of Engineering the research centers around technological solutions to end distracted driving.
The pillars of our foundation: Awareness, Education, Community, and Legislative Change
Join us and find out more at the link in our bio.
#lookupliveon #avoidabledeaths #distracteddrivingawareness
Deaths like Hannah Henry's are 100% avoidable. The driver who hit Hannah was Fentanyl-Impaired and fled from the scene.
Tragedies like this happen far too often.
Our hearts at the Robin Ames Foundation go out to Hannah's loved ones.
Please help us in stopping distracted and impaired driving and contact your representatives.
#avoidabledeaths #distracteddrivingawareness #enddistracteddriving
We hope you all have a great and safe Thanksgiving this year. Remember to drive safe during your travels and put your phone down.
#stayfocused #putthephonedown #Thanksgiving #lookupliveon #keepgoing #safe #safetravels
How do we get through the ups and downs of races, and life? TOGETHER. We couldn't get through it without all of you and each other. The @ramesfoundation board is grateful for every one of you in this community.
Look up. Live on.
#lookupliveon #enddistracteddriving #trailrace #race #keepgoing #together #inittogether #putthephonedown #trails #westvirginia #distracteddrivingawareness #stayfocused
The starting line of any race brings mixed emotions for even the most seasoned runner, and is start to a life changing journey no matter the distance.
It's also bittersweet for the @ramesfoundation Board Members and friends and family of Robin. The fact is that if Robin was still with us we most likely wouldn't be holding this event.
We can find some happiness in the fact that Robin continues to do what he did in life, bring people together as a community to have fun, educate, and push themselves a little bit more than they would have alone.
We are thankful for everyone that came out to run the RAF Trail Series and for all of those that toed the starting line from our 50K runners to our 1 mile kids fun run (which had a record 68 participants this year).
#startingline #start #justgo #move #lookupliveon #robin #enddistracteddriving #dontbedistracted #dontdrivedistracted #race #trailrace #trailrunners #keepgoing #bittersweet
Our biggest and sincerest THANK YOU from all of us at the Board here @ramesfoundation for a successful RAF Trail Series.
We had over 280 runners, including 68 kids in our 1 mile fun run. It was amazing to see the runners giving it their all on the 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K courses. We also wouldn't be able to do the race without our AMAZING volunteers. Thank you for keeping the runners hydrated, on the right course and events flowing.
This is a special event for all of us and our families, and your participation means the world to us. We are honoring the legacy of Robin Ames by bringing together community, one of the things he was best at.
We always appreciate all of our sponsors and donors. With your funds we are able to further our education and bring about the awareness of distracted driving.
Our timing company @gcxcpgh was amazing as always, no easy task keeping everyone situated with multiple distances and events going on simultaneously.
We will be posting the winners throughout the week.
#distracteddrivingawareness #putthephonedown #keepgoing #lookupliveon #grateful #dontstop #trailrace #raceresults #racing #communityfirst #runningcommunıty #runners #run #dontdrivedistracted
