Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Gloria Gemma 5K Run/Walk




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Gloria Gemma 5K set for October 9, 2010

Please join us on Saturday,October 9, 2010 for the 2nd Annual Gloria Gemma 5K at Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life.
The Gloria Gemma 5K will start and finish on Francis Street in front of the Rhode Island State House.
 GG5K Runners 
The Gloria Gemma 5K will be held in conjunction with Flames of Hope, A Celebration of Life at WaterFire on Saturday, October 9, 2010. The Gloria Gemma 5K is open to runners, walkers and walkers with dogs!
Help us continue the fight against breast cancer!
With our new registration site you have the ability to fundraise if you choose to do so, it is optional. A portion of what we raise from the 5K will be donated to the RI Department of Health Women's Cancer Screening Program. The more we can raise... together the more we can give.
 GG5K Statehouse
This year we have added some exciting features:
For our serious runners:
This race will be timed by the Yankee Timing Company
We will be utilizing the newly introduced Bib Tag or B-Tag              
Prizes will be awarded to our top finishers
For our teams:
We have great prizes to be awarded to our highest fundraising teams ranging from dinners at local restaurants to featured articles in print media after the race.
For our individual participants:
We have gift certificates, dinners and much more in store! Continue to check out our Awards and Prizes link for the latest details.
For our walker & their furry friends:
Each registered dog will receive a "doggie goodie bag"
We will have many pet friendly activities on race morning
"Top Dog" awards for our most "Pinked up Pup" and highest fundraising dog


Visit our website at http://www.gloriagemma5k.org  for further details.




Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Train now

There are a couple of good 5K races on the horizon.

I'll be running the Crackerbarrel Classic in Wrentham on Sep 18th and then the Mayor's Cup in Boston's Franklin Park on Oct 24th.

Online registration is available for both these events via the links here:
http://www.crackerbarrelclassic.com/
http://baa.org/MayorsCup/Registration.asp

Enjoy!