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Run for the Roses 5K Walk/Run


PRESS RELEASE:

 

31st Annual Run for the Roses 5-K Walk/Run To Be Held in Prentiss, MS April 12, 2014

 

    The 31st annual Run for the Roses 5K Run/Walk event will be held Saturday, April 12th beginning at 8:00 a.m. in downtown Prentiss. This is a Mississippi Track Club Grand prix event and is sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

   Events include 5-K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Run/Walk, and ¼-Mile Preschool Run.

   5-K Course records are male 15:03 minutes and female 18:18 minutes. A $500 Cash Award will be given to the male and female who break the 5K-course record.

       5-K Run/Walk overall winners, male and female, will receive awards and $100 cash, male and female Masters Winners will receive awards and $50 cash, Grandmasters male and female winners will receive awards and $50 cash, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age division will receive awards. Five-member walking teams will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. The MS Track Club keeps times for each event.

   1-Mile Run/Walk overall winners male and female and top three finishers in each age group ages 0-15, and top two finishers in each age group regardless of sex 16-60+ will receive awards.

   5-member teams may compete in the 5-K walk. An award will be presented to the school with the most participants.

   Other events during the day include a concert by American Idol Contestant Skylar Laine, an Arts & Crafts Market and Antique Car Show.

   For Arts and Craft Show vendor information contact Debi Lane at 601-544-6995 and for Antique Car Show information contact Sonny Everett at 601-792-4906 or 601-792-5884.

    This is a family friendly event and all are invited to attend and/or participate for a day of fun. Proceeds from the Run are used to support college scholarships and community improvements.

   For fees and registration information and application forms visit www.runfortheroses5k.com or call the JDC Chamber Partnership at 601-792-5142.