The Keyser Kiwanis Breakfast Club will sponsor its 20th “Independence 5K” Run & 1.5 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 4 at 8:30 am in South Keyser.
Proceeds from the race benefit community projects sponsored by the Kiwanis Breakfast Club.
The 5K is run on a circuit course beginning and ending at the Keyser Swimming Pool’s east parking lot.
This is a flat and fast course.
Again this year, following the 5K, the club will sponsor the “Firecracker ¼ Mile”.
This is a kids run for children 10 years old and under.
There is no fee for this event, but parents must register their child on a waiver form.
Each participant will receive a certificate, t-shirt and goody bag.
The overall male and female winners of the 5K Run will be receive awards and Personal Best Athletics gift certificates.
Awards will go to the top three finishers in the following men’s age groups: 15 and under, 16 – 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 & over.
Women’s age group awards will go to the top three in each of the following: 15 and under, 16 – 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 and over.
The 1.5 Mile Walk is a non-competitive event.
Pre-race registration postmarked by June 29 is $15. The entry fee is $18 for entries postmarked after that date and on race day. Walk registration is $8 with no late fee.
Race day signup will be from 7 to 8:15 AM in the pool’s west parking lot.
T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 90 entrants.
Applications are available at Personal Best Athletics, on the Queen City Striders web site at qcstriders.org (click on 2009 Race calendar), by calling (304) 788-1889, or emailing jmaltobello@verizon.net.
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The Keyser Kiwanis Breakfast Club will sponsor its 20th “Independence 5K” Run & 1.5 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 4 at 8:30 am in South Keyser.
Proceeds from the race benefit community projects sponsored by the Kiwanis Breakfast Club.
The 5K is run on a circuit course beginning and ending at the Keyser Swimming Pool’s east parking lot.
This is a flat and fast course.
Again this year, following the 5K, the club will sponsor the “Firecracker ¼ Mile”.
This is a kids run for children 10 years old and under.
There is no fee for this event, but parents must register their child on a waiver form.
Each participant will receive a certificate, t-shirt and goody bag.
The overall male and female winners of the 5K Run will be receive awards and Personal Best Athletics gift certificates.
Awards will go to the top three finishers in the following men’s age groups: 15 and under, 16 – 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 & over.
Women’s age group awards will go to the top three in each of the following: 15 and under, 16 – 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 and over.
The 1.5 Mile Walk is a non-competitive event.
Pre-race registration postmarked by June 29 is $15. The entry fee is $18 for entries postmarked after that date and on race day. Walk registration is $8 with no late fee.
Race day signup will be from 7 to 8:15 AM in the pool’s west parking lot.
T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 90 entrants.
Applications are available at Personal Best Athletics, on the Queen City Striders web site at qcstriders.org (click on 2009 Race calendar), by calling (304) 788-1889, or emailing jmaltobello@verizon.net.
