Akron Parent Group Hosts Run/Walk Fundraiser On July 4
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
Akron Parent Support Group is sponsoring the first-ever Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. The 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 7:30 a.m. July 4, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m.[[In-content Ad]]Pre-registration is required by June 20. Entry fee for the 5K Race and Walk is $15 before June 20. It is $20 if a person registers late. There is only a $5 entry fee for kids for the 1-mile Fun Run. Parents can run with their kids in the 1-mile Fun Run at no charge.
To pre-register, call the Akron Elementary School office at 574-893-4646, or call Kristen Horrell at 574-491-4064. Horrell is the teacher representative on the Akron Parent Support Group committee for the run.
During the school year, Horrell said the school does a lot of fundraisers. The Parent Support Group wanted to do something to raise money this summer without students having to go out and sell things. The group also wanted to encourage more community support for the school and its activities.
Horrell said there is no 5K Run in Akron. At some point, there are people in Akron who want to start a running club to work in conjunction with the 5K Run. For now, however, the committee is working on getting the event up and running.
"I hope to get 100 people," Horrell said of the goal for this year's run.
The 5K Run/Walk will start at Akron Elementary. It then will travel down through the park, up toward Ind. 14, along Saner Drive, loop back through the park and end back at the school. The Akron Police Department will escort the participants.
The 1-Mile Fun Run will be mostly on the school grounds, starting at the school. The kids will be escorted by ATVs. The Fun Run is open to all kids under 12 years old.
The first 100 entrants receive a free t-shirt. Medals also will be awarded to the first male and female for each of the six age divisions: 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. An award for the overall top male and female finisher also will be given. Medals will be given to the top three Fun Run participants.
Horrell said she is also asking for volunteers to help with the Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. To volunteer, call Horrell by June 20 at 574-491-4064.
Akron Parent Support Group is sponsoring the first-ever Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. The 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 7:30 a.m. July 4, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m.[[In-content Ad]]Pre-registration is required by June 20. Entry fee for the 5K Race and Walk is $15 before June 20. It is $20 if a person registers late. There is only a $5 entry fee for kids for the 1-mile Fun Run. Parents can run with their kids in the 1-mile Fun Run at no charge.
To pre-register, call the Akron Elementary School office at 574-893-4646, or call Kristen Horrell at 574-491-4064. Horrell is the teacher representative on the Akron Parent Support Group committee for the run.
During the school year, Horrell said the school does a lot of fundraisers. The Parent Support Group wanted to do something to raise money this summer without students having to go out and sell things. The group also wanted to encourage more community support for the school and its activities.
Horrell said there is no 5K Run in Akron. At some point, there are people in Akron who want to start a running club to work in conjunction with the 5K Run. For now, however, the committee is working on getting the event up and running.
"I hope to get 100 people," Horrell said of the goal for this year's run.
The 5K Run/Walk will start at Akron Elementary. It then will travel down through the park, up toward Ind. 14, along Saner Drive, loop back through the park and end back at the school. The Akron Police Department will escort the participants.
The 1-Mile Fun Run will be mostly on the school grounds, starting at the school. The kids will be escorted by ATVs. The Fun Run is open to all kids under 12 years old.
The first 100 entrants receive a free t-shirt. Medals also will be awarded to the first male and female for each of the six age divisions: 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. An award for the overall top male and female finisher also will be given. Medals will be given to the top three Fun Run participants.
Horrell said she is also asking for volunteers to help with the Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. To volunteer, call Horrell by June 20 at 574-491-4064.
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