5th Annual Rhody's Run for the Troops 10/11/2009 Sunday Narragansett, RI [run/walk]
EVENT(s): 5K [10:00 am]
RACE LOCATION: Bonnet Shores Community Center 130 Bonnet Shores Road Narragansett, RI 02882
RACE DESCRIPTION: Come join us for the 5th Annual Rhody's Run for the Troops. It's a fantastic family day with a challenging 5k race, followed by a raffle, free cookout and a fun hour of kids races in the large field. You will love this race and won't soon forget your day with us.
RACE INFO: This race benefits Pack It Up, a non profit 501(c)3 organization started in 2004 to support our local troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The course, called "the loop" takes you along the coast of RI and has fantastic ocean views. One hill at the end of the course that you won't soon forget but you will feel quite an accomplishment at the end.
Raffle tickets for great prizes available for purchase.
You can earn FIVE raffle tickets by bringing any of the following items on race day. These items will be sent directly to our servicemen and women. FIVE TICKETS IF YOU BRING any of the following: adult size football, basketball or soccer ball, one pound of Dunkin Donuts Coffee, a current release DVD, three KODAK disposable cameras, a Red Sox or Patriots long sleeved T Shirt,3 boxes of Baby Wipes, 5 pairs of Brown or Black boot socks, 10 packages of Beef Jerky. All items must be new, unopened and never used. We cannot accept used items.
PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to runners in these categories: Overall top male and female and top male and female in each of these categories: Junior (under 19), Open (19-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60+) (No duplicate prizes)
DIRECTIONS: Start of the race is at Bonnet Shores Community Center which is off Rt 1 A (Boston Neck Road) in Narragansett.
ADDITIONAL INFO: T Shirts guaranteed to first 200 entrants, as available on race day. Sorry - no baby joggers, dogs or strollers allowed in the race chute (finish line). However, we encourage walkers, dogs, children - everyone - to participate in this race.
