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NEWS
'Winter Series' of 5K races announced
HUNTINGTON -- The West Virginia 5K Race Committee present "Huntington Winter Series" races. The series includes the following events:
A 5K in partnership with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). It's called the Jingle Bell Run, planned for Saturday, Dec. 5. A Kid's Mile Run starts at 9:45 a.m. and the race at 10 a.m.
A 5-mile race at 2 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2010, beginning on Veteran's Memorial Boulevard, between 8th and 9th streets.
A 10K race at 2 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2010, also beginning on Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
The West Virginia 5K Committee and sponsor The Herald Dispatch have collaborated with United Way to promote active living in the River Cities.
"Our partnership with United Way was such a success with regards to the WV 5K Championship, it seemed to be a natural partnership with this series," said Pat Riley, Winter Series director.
United Way's Health & Wellness focus area -- one of four focus areas that include Families & Children, Learning & Earning and Basic Needs & Unforeseen Hardships -- is in line with the WV 5K Committee goals. They're trying to get people to engage in healthy eating and active living, she said.
Runners must register for each race individually. In order to qualify for the Series Awards, each athlete must compete in all three races and check the series box on the Jingle Bell Entry Form indicating they will be competing in all three races. Individual awards for each race will be handed out with overall series awards handed out after the 10K race on Feb. 28, 2010. Series awards will be based on total time from the three races.
For more information about the Winter Series Races, visit www.tristateracer.com.
