CNU Alumni Society 5K Race to Benefit Scholarships
News Release - August 19, 2003
contact: Kim Roeder
Alumni Relations
kroeder@cnu.edu
757-594-7331The Christopher Newport University Alumni Society will host its third annual 5K race on Saturday, September 6, 2003 to raise money for scholarships. Co-sponsored by the Oyster Pointer, the CNU Alumni Society/Oyster Pointer 5K Fall Classic will begin at 8:30 a.m.
The course is described by The Peninsula Track Club, a partner in the race, as “a flat, fast run through the beautiful Riverside community of Newport News.” Beginning and ending at the Freeman Center on CNU’s campus, the course runs down Shoe Lane, onto Country Club Road, turns down Central Parkway, along Riverside Drive, then loops back toward the CNU campus.
Awards will be made to the overall top three male and female finishers, and to the top finishers in 11 age categories. The race will be aired live on the radio at WXGM AM/FM 99.1.
“Proceeds from the 5K race will be used to support the Alumni Society Scholarships,” said society member Darry Patterson. “The success of this race will help our long-range goal of fully endowing each of these scholarships.” The Society hopes to attract both avid runners and people who want to help the Society endow the seven $1,000 scholarships sponsored by the Alumni Society.
CNU alumna Kelly Peck is the race organizer again this year. A branch manager of Harbor Bank, she is working hard to make this race even more successful. “Last year the race raised $6,500 for scholarships. We’re hoping to do even better this year,“ Peck said.
Interested runners can sign up for the race in advance by downloading a race registration form from http://explore.cnu.edu/alumnirelations/specialevents/alumnirun.html, picking up a form at the Freeman Center, or through the Peninsula Track Club. Runners may sign up on race day in the Freeman Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $15 if you register before August 27th and $18 after that date.
For more information, please contact Kelly Peck at 596-7387 or e-mail kpeck@harborbankva.com.