Newtown 5K and Music in the Park!
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Newtown Library Company 5K & Kids Fun Run as we help Newtown celebrate is 325th birthday.
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the second annual 5K Run/Walk for the Newtown Library Company on October 11, 2008. This year the library has added a one mile fun run for kids! Day-of registration begins at 9:30 am, the Kid’s Fun Run starts at 10:30 am, and the 5K begins at 11:00 am.
Runners will meet at the Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park on Congress Street where they will be greeted with live music and a prerace stretch led by Yogasphere. The race route starts on Chancellor Street and continues left on Frost Lane, down Congress, right on Greene, up Liberty, left on Jefferson, right onto Edgeboro Drive to the end, where racers reverse the route.
A detailed map of the course is on the library’s website, www.newtownlibrary.com .
All of the race will be on the North side of the borough, and will cross no major streets, having the least impact on local traffic. We thank the residents for their patience for this good cause.
All proceeds from the race will benefit The Newtown Library Company, a unique historical institution that has enriched the lives of Newtown’s citizens since its founding in 1760.
Last year the monies raised by this event allowed the library to enhance the book selection for their new juvenile section.
"We hope that this event will be both a successful fund-raiser for the library and a fun recreational opportunity for the community." says Heather Lewis, Newtown 5K Event Organizer. "With this in mind, we have again planned the race date to coincide with Newtown Borough’s annual Music in the Park event." Participants are encouraged to celebrate their finish with refreshments and live musical entertainment at Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park following the race.
Our very generous sponsors, including Steaz Energy Drinks, Chuck’s Natural Grapevine, First National Bank, Team Toyota, Firstrust, CVS, The Athletic Shoe Shop and many others, have allowed us to provide our participants with commemorative T shirts as well as wonderful awards to the many winners of the race.
All interested in participating in the race may register online at www.active.com or pick up a mail in registration from the Newtown Library Company located at 110 Centre Avenue in Newtown Borough. Registration will also be possible on the morning of the race, October 11. The pre-race registration fee is $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids’ Fun Run, the fees increase by to $25 and $12, respectively, on race day.
This is an official event of the Newtown 325 Anniversary Celebration. For more information contact Event Organizer Heather Lewis at: hmshirley@verizon.net or 215-504-1536.
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the second annual 5K Run/Walk for the Newtown Library Company on October 11, 2008. This year the library has added a one mile fun run for kids! Day-of registration begins at 9:30 am, the Kid’s Fun Run starts at 10:30 am, and the 5K begins at 11:00 am.
Runners will meet at the Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park on Congress Street where they will be greeted with live music and a prerace stretch led by Yogasphere. The race route starts on Chancellor Street and continues left on Frost Lane, down Congress, right on Greene, up Liberty, left on Jefferson, right onto Edgeboro Drive to the end, where racers reverse the route.
A detailed map of the course is on the library’s website, www.newtownlibrary.com .
All of the race will be on the North side of the borough, and will cross no major streets, having the least impact on local traffic. We thank the residents for their patience for this good cause.
All proceeds from the race will benefit The Newtown Library Company, a unique historical institution that has enriched the lives of Newtown’s citizens since its founding in 1760.
Last year the monies raised by this event allowed the library to enhance the book selection for their new juvenile section.
"We hope that this event will be both a successful fund-raiser for the library and a fun recreational opportunity for the community." says Heather Lewis, Newtown 5K Event Organizer. "With this in mind, we have again planned the race date to coincide with Newtown Borough’s annual Music in the Park event." Participants are encouraged to celebrate their finish with refreshments and live musical entertainment at Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park following the race.
Our very generous sponsors, including Steaz Energy Drinks, Chuck’s Natural Grapevine, First National Bank, Team Toyota, Firstrust, CVS, The Athletic Shoe Shop and many others, have allowed us to provide our participants with commemorative T shirts as well as wonderful awards to the many winners of the race.
All interested in participating in the race may register online at www.active.com or pick up a mail in registration from the Newtown Library Company located at 110 Centre Avenue in Newtown Borough. Registration will also be possible on the morning of the race, October 11. The pre-race registration fee is $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids’ Fun Run, the fees increase by to $25 and $12, respectively, on race day.
This is an official event of the Newtown 325 Anniversary Celebration. For more information contact Event Organizer Heather Lewis at: hmshirley@verizon.net or 215-504-1536.
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