AA Sioux Falls Canaries

Canaries to host 5k race for charity

May 24, 2006 - American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release


Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Canaries announced today that their first-ever charity 5K Run will take place Sunday, June 25th at the Birdcage. The event, presented by Caribou Coffee, will benefit the Children's Miracle Network and Sanford Children's Hospital.

The front gates of the stadium will serve as the starting line with the race winding its way through the neighboring streets and finishing up at home plate. The start gun fires at 12:30 p.m., with the Canaries taking on the El Paso Diablos at 2:05 p.m.

"Our goal as an organization is to continue to find ways to give back to the community and we are proud to be partnering with the good folks at CMN and Sanford Children's Hospital on our inaugural 5K," said Canaries GM Matt Hansen. "We are confident that this is the type of event that will continue to grow-becoming bigger and better each subsequent year."

For the $25.00 entry fee, runners will receive:

Special Event T-Shirt

Post-Race Picnic

Ticket to the 2:05 p.m. game against El Paso

$5.00 from every entry fee goes to the Children's Miracle Network and Sanford Children's Hospital.

There will also be a special FREE children's fun run and runners are encouraged to bring their children to the event. For the competitive runners, the winners of six different age brackets (male and female) will receive awards.

Interested runners my register on-line at the Canaries website www.canariesbaseball.com or call the Canaries office (333-0179). There will be limited registration the day of the event.

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