UF Hosts 5K to Benefit City Mission
Friday, September 08, 2006
As part of homecoming activities, The University of Findlay is hosting
the 2006 Homecoming 5K Run/Walk and Little Oiler Fun Run, led by
Derrick the Oiler, on Saturday, Oct. 7. All proceeds from the event
will benefit the Findlay City Mission.
The cost for each participant in the 5K run/walk is $15 if postmarked
by Sept. 15 and $20 after that date. Entries received by Sept. 15 will
be guaranteed a T-shirt. All entry fees are nonrefundable.
Participation in the Little Oiler Fun Run is free.
Special awards will be given to the first-place under-40 male and
female and to the first-place over-40 male and female. Awards will also
be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age
division, including age 10 and younger, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,
30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65 and over. All
fun run participants will receive a participation award.
Participants will be eligible for door prizes, including the grand
prize, a Findlay weekend getaway package. It includes hotel
accommodations at Comfort Suites of Findlay, dinner for two and movie
tickets. Other door prizes include an airplane ride for two above
Findlay and the surrounding area, gift certificates to The University
of Findlay bookstore, gift certificates to area restaurants and more.
The race begins and ends in front of Old Main on the University campus.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the fun run starting at 8:45
a.m. and the 5K starting at 9 a.m. Parking will be available at the
Ralph and Gladys Koehler Fitness Center and Recreation Complex. Shower
facilities will be available to registered participants at the Croy
Physical Education Center.
The event is hosted by The University of Findlay and primarily sponsored by BioLife Plasma Services.
To register, visit www.findlay.edu, KEYWORD: 5K, or call Beth Skulina
in the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 419-434-4517.
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