Sea Dogs Father's Day 5K Road Race
June 15, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Portland Sea Dogs in conjunction with the Maine Medical Partners Urology, and the Maine Track Club, will be hosting the second annual Father's Day 5K Road Race on Father's Day, Sunday, June 20th, 2010. Proceeds from the event will benefit Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. There will also be a Kid's Run that is free of charge.
Slugger and his Dad lead the way on the flat 5K course which begins in front of the Portland Expo building, travels down Congress Street, turning down Stevens Avenue, and making a right onto Brighton Avenue back down Deering Avenue into Fitzpatrick Stadium. The race culminates with a unique finish inside Hadlock Field in front of the third base dugout. The course is USAT&F certified and is part of the USAT&F Sanctioned Grand Prix series.
The top overall male and female finishers will receive a trophy, a pair of 2010 Season Tickets for the remainder of the 2010 Sea Dogs season, and throw out the ceremonial first-pitch prior to a future Sea Dogs game. The top three male and female finishers in each age group will also be presented with awards. All participants of the race will receive a complimentary ticket to attend a future Sea Dogs game.
The race is open to the public. Walkers and wheelchair racers are welcome as well. Registration is $18.00. The kid's race is free. Limited spots are still available, if you would like to run in the second annual Sea Dogs' Father's Day 5K you may register online at www.seadogs.com or the Maine Running Company located at 563 Forest Avenue in Portland on Friday, June 18th from Noon to 6:00 PM or Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Additionally, runners may register the day of the race at Hadlock Field from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, if spots remain. Runners who have already registered may also pick-up their packets at the Maine Running Company during the same hours as above.
Road Closures
Park Avenue from Weymouth Street to Saint John Street will be closed to traffic from 8:50 AM to 9:15 AM on Sunday, June 20th.
Sea Dogs to Wear Blue
The Portland Sea Dogs will wear blue uniforms to create awareness for prostate cancer on Father's Day, Sunday, June 20th at 1:00 PM when the Sea Dogs take on the Akron Aeros at Hadlock Field. Select uniforms will be auctioned off. Proceeds will to the Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer.
Tickets for all remaining 2010 Sea Dogs home games are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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