[Archived] Gulf Coast Relief 5k Run Walk to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	September 12, 2005 PIO# 282-05/sjm	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Gulf Coast Relief 5k Run Walk to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims
Set for Saturday, September 17 in Alexandria.
Proceeds to Benefit Red Cross

The Gulf Coast Relief 5k Run Walk, which will benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina will be held on Saturday, September 17 at 9 am at Oronoco Bay Park in Alexandria. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund.

Co-sponsors of the race include Alexandria residents James Carville and Mary Matalin, Pacers Running Store, Mizuno USA, Roll Call Newspaper, Great Harvest Bread Company of America and the City of Alexandria.

“This is a great opportunity for the Alexandria community and others to come together and show how much we care about and support the victims of Hurricane Katrina,”says Mayor William Euille.

Registration is $25.00 and is accepted via mail, fax, in person or online. To register, send or obtain a registration form at either Pacers Running store, located at 1301 King Street, Alexandria, or 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington. Online registration can be completed at the Gulf Coast Relief 5k Run Walk website, www.gulfcoastreliefrun.com. Packet pickup will be available at the Alexandria Pacers location Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16. Race day registration and packet pickup will be available at Oronoco Bay Park.

The run walk will begin at the corner of North Union and Pendleton Streets and travel along the tree-lined streets of Old Town. Water stops, food, t-shirts, and prizes will be provided.

For further information, call Pacers Running Store at 703.836.1463, visit their website at www.runpacers.com, or call the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.83.4343.

For further information, contact Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, at 703.838.3861.

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