By: WROYWRUL News
Aug 27th, 2013
(Carmi)-The Guardian Center will be holding the Fifth Annual Candy Corn Run in conjunction with the Carmi Kiwanis Corn Day Festival.
The 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, October 12th. Registration forms and online registration link are available online at www.theguardiancenter.org and on our Facebook page or paper copies may be obtained at The Guardian Center office.
Entry fee is $20 (can be paid via PayPal on our website) and all early registrants (prior to September 16) will be guaranteed an event t-shirt. Registration will be available the day of the race.
On the morning of the race, check in and registration will be from 7:00 until 8:00 a.m. The 5K and 1 Mile will both begin and end at the First Christian Church (504 Bohleber Drive). Parking will be available at the church.
All proceeds from the Candy Corn Run will benefit The Guardian Center, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to the protection and healing of physically and sexually abused children and their families.
Awards will be given to the top three in each age group immediately following race. Awards ceremony and hospitality tent will be at First Christian Church. WCRC Rehabilitation will be offering post race stretches and Joyner Therapy will offer post race massages.
Sponsorships are also available for this event. Please contact Nicole Bradfield at [email protected] or call 618-382-8247 for more information.