2nd Annual Northtown Pregnancy Center 5K & Family Fun Run
"Run to let them see life!"
2nd Annual Northtown Pregnancy
Center 5K & Family Fun Run
“Run to let them see life!”
When:
Saturday, October 18, 2014
11am race start
Where:
Beaver Island State Park
Grand Island, NY
Contact:
Liz Goss
lizardann@gmail.com
(716) 909-4621
Pre-registration
(through 10/16):
$25.00/person
Children 8 & under, FREE!
***Register by September 30th to receive an event shirt!***
Packet Pickup and Day
of Registration:
$30.00/person
Children 8 & under, FREE!
Registration
includes:
race entry, jaguar chip bib (for timing of 5K only),
post-race party with drink, food, & family activities, sheet of raffle
tickets for raffle baskets, & various give aways, event t-shirt (to all
participants registered by September 30th)
Course:
Enjoy the beauty of nature and the Niagara River as you
run, jog, or walk through Beaver Island State Park. The certification pending 5K course and family course
(just under 1 mile) both start and end in Beaver Island and boast beautiful
forest views and views of the Niagara River.
Strollers are welcome, but please no pet, bikes, roller blades,
etc.
5K Course Family Course
Post Race Party:
Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served at the post
race party which also boasts beautiful scenery of nature and the Niagara
River. Enjoy the food, music, basket
raffles, a silent auction, and new family activities including a fire truck for kids to explore! Make
sure to bring some extra cash to purchase addition raffle tickets at $5/sheet
or $20/5 sheets! Also bring cash or your checkbook to participate in the silent auction!
FREE Couch to 5K
Program:
Not yet a runner/jogger, but want to set a goal to
complete our 5K?! We want to support you
in your preparation with our training program. Visit www.northtownpregnancycenter.com to download the program that guides you through weekly runs that
build up to the 5K. Complete the first two
runs on your own during the week and join a group of us on Saturday mornings at 9am to
complete a group run led by an experienced runner. Make sure to refer to the program for the
location of each week’s run.
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8/16: Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island (meet on Ferry Rd by the Parkway-right before park entrance)
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8/23: Niawanda Park, North Tonawanda (meet across from Mississippi Muds)
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8/30: Veterans Park, Grand Island (meet at snack stand)
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9/6: Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island (meet on Ferry Rd by the Parkway-right before park entrance)
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9/13: Niawanda Park, North Tonawanda (meet across from Mississippi Muds)
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9/20: Veterans Park, Grand Island (meet at snack stand)
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9/27: Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island (meet on Ferry Rd by the Parkway-right before park entrance)
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10/4: Niawanda Park, North Tonawanda (meet across from Mississippi Muds)
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10/11: Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island (meet at parking lot 4)
Team
Participation:
New this year, you can register as an individual or as a
team! Why not enjoy this experience with
a group of friends, family, or coworkers by creating a team of 4 or more
people! Create a team t-shirt to
participate in the friendly t-shirt competition! Members of the winning team will receive
bragging rights and a goody bag!
Fundraising:
Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum $50 in
donations. You can select to make an additional donation during the registration process if interested. Also, visit www.northtownpregnancycenter.com to download a pledge sheet to help
track your fundraising efforts. Ask
family, friends, and neighbors to support you.
Don’t forget to use social media to get the word out! Donations should be submitted at packet
pickup or on race day.
Race Packet
Pickup:
@ Northtown Pregnancy Center (2565 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore,
NY)
Thursday, October 16th, 4-7pm
Day of 9:30am
Awards:
Top 3 male: Fleet Feet gift cards
Top 3 female: Fleet Feet gift cards
Top fundraiser: cash prize
Team T-shirt Competition: goody bag for all team members
