This July, Marshfield Area United Way will be holding the
first-ever ‘5K for United Way’ Run/Walk. The run/walk will be on Saturday, July
13, 2013, at Griese Park. Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. with runners
starting at 9:00 a.m. and walkers beginning ten minutes after. The race will be
timed and awards will be given to first through third place finishers in six
different age groups.
Registration fee for the event is $20 for all participants
ages twelve and up who are registered by June 28, 2013, and $25 after. Ages six
to eleven are $5 and children five and younger are free. All participants
twelve and up will receive a ‘5K for United Way’ t-shirt on the day of the
event.
In addition to the event on this day, there will also be a
nine-week training program prior to the race for beginner runners wanting to
participate in their first 5K. The training program is available online and a
group will be organized to meet weekly for a run and to offer encouragement and
support to one another.
There will be an organizational meeting for the training
group on Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Marshfield Fire Department (514 E 4th
Street). The meeting will start at 5:30 and will only last about thirty
minutes.
Visit our website for more information about the training
program, the organizational meeting, and to get registered for the 5K.
Registration and payment must be received prior to the June 28, 2013, deadline
to receive the discounted rate. Payment can be submitted online through the
United Way website (www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org),
mailed with the registration form to: PO Box 771, Marshfield, WI, 54449, or
paid at the United Way office (156 S Central Avenue). There is also a waiver
form to be completed prior to participating in the 5K event or training
program.
Please call United Way at 715-384-9992 or send an email to unitedway@tznet.com with any questions or
to RSVP for the May 6, 2013 meeting.
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