Loons Pennant Race Cancelled
April 19, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1) - Great Lakes Loons News Release
MIDLAND, Mich. - Earlier today, the Midland Community Center announced the cancellation of the seventh annual Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race due to the weather conditions and flood levels projected for Saturday morning.
The Pennant Race features a 5K Run/Walk taking participants through downtown Midland, around Emerson Park and along parts of the Pere-Marquette Rail Trail, before finishing back at Dow Diamond. The 5K is followed by a 1 Mile Fun Run.
Race packets will still be available for pickup today, at the Midland Curling Center, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. They will also be available at the Midland Community Center, on Saturday, April 20 until Friday, April 26.
Each race packet will include a Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race shirt, a Family Day pass to the Midland Community Center and a Great Lakes Loons voucher to exchange for a lawn ticket at any Loons game during the 2013 season.
All proceeds for the Great Lakes Loons Pennant Race benefit the Midland Public Schools track and field teams.
For more information, please contact the Midland Community Center at 989-832-7937 or at gmcintyre@mymcc.org.
The Great Lakes Loons are a seventh-year Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For tickets and more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
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