Run for the Animals!
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, Maryland
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is hosting its 9th annual
"Run for the Animals!" The 5K run and 1 mile fun walk
is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting the life saving work Poplar
Spring does everyday. From the warm up, running and walking on the
scenic trails, the dog and people raffles, the prizes, and the abundance
of food, a good time will be had by all. The race will be held at
Wheaton Regional Park in Wheaton, Maryland. Although dogs can not
participate in the run, they are more than welcome to come out and
join the 1 mile walk.
Registration fee is $25.00 for the 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk prior
to April 23, 2012. Beginning April 23, 2012 the registration fee
is $28.00, and $30.00 on the day of the race.
Register online at: http://poplarspring.kintera.org
Online registration will end at midnight on Tuesday, May 15. Afterwards
you can register for the race at packet pick-up or before the race
at Wheaton Regional Park starting at 7:00 a.m.
If you would prefer not to register online click
here to access a registration form that you can print and mail
to Poplar Spring.
Race participants also have the option to go the extra mile and
raise additional funds online for Poplar Spring. You can even select
a picture of a specific Poplar Spring animal to proudly display
on your web page, and let your friends and family know about that
animal as well as all the others at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
Prizes will be awarded to the two entrants with the highest pledge
totals. If you are interested in raising additional funds you can
use the following sample e-mails to send to your friends and family.
(Sponsorship
e-mail / Sponsorship
e-mail referencing a specific animal)
Chip racing!
In order for everyone to obtain their exact timing for the race
we will be distributing chips on race day. Please be sure to return
the chip after the race.
Attention Walkers: For those interested in a longer walk you now
have the choice of either the 1 mile walk or the alternate 1.7 mile
walk.
How our race is GREEN
Poplar Spring is working hard to make the race as "green"
as possible. Click here to find out how
Poplar is working to help the environment.
We are collecting used athletic shoes, as well as any other type of shoe, at the race site to be recycled
by Nike and/or sent to Africa for distribution (so bring your old
shoes!).
Poplar Spring strongly encourages carpooling to the race. For your
convenience, we have set up a carpooling
website.
Becoming a race sponsor
Click here to find out more about sponsoring the Poplar Spring race.
Help us to make the race bigger and better
If you are involved in a website where you are able to add banners
please go to our banners page and take
one of our banners to promote on your website.
All inquiries about the race can be made to: PoplarSpringRun@yahoo.com
or call 301-625-9321.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Top Bull
Food & Goodie Bag Sponsors
Prize Sponsors
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