Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Speak up for Kids CASA 5K (Oct. 8th)

Speak up for Kids CASA 5K
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Bowers Stadium parking lot
Sam Houston State University
500 Bowers Boulevard
Huntsville, Texas 77340
This Saturday, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) will be hosting a 5K race that will start in the Bowers Stadium Parking lot on Saturday morning.

Speak Up For Kids CASA 5K events across the state raise funds and friends for CASA programs--whose volunteers speak up for abused and neglected children in the court and the foster care system. ALL of the proceeds from each event benefit this program and aid in efforts to recruit and train CASA volunteers.

It is NOT too late to register.

Registration Information and Pricing:


5K Run Registration (Single Participant)          $20.00
5K Run Registration (Family Participants)        $25.00             
1 Mile Fun Run (Single Participant)                  $20.00             
1 Mile Fun Run (Family Participants)                $25.00             



Registration is $20 and is open until Thursday, October 6th. All participants who register on time will be given an event T-Shirt. Late Registration will be open until right before the event, and participants who register after the deadline will be given a T-Shirt while supplies last.

Schedule:

7:15am --Check-In & Late Registration
8:15am --Start time for 5k at the SHSU Bowers' Stadium
8:25am --Fun Run Start

Program & Awards Ceremony will follow the Fun Run. The 5K run is equivalent to 3.1 miles and the Fun Run is 1 mile. Water Stations will be available at various points along the course. Race numbers will be assigned and times will be recorded. There will be multiple awards given for different age groups, but EVERYONE who enters is a winner.

Good luck to all that enter this race!

Click HERE to see the Official Website for the CASA 5k Race.

Click HERE to see the Official Walker County CASA website to find out how you can become a volunteer or a friend of CASA.

Click HERE to see the Official Website for Seven Hills Running Club (local running club for Huntsville, TX)