Chiefs Announce Third Annual Memorial Day 4 Mile Run
Published on May 17, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs together with Illinois Valley Striders and the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau are proud to announce the third annual "Operation Santa Memorial Day 4 Mile Run/1 Mile Walk" to raise funds for Operation Santa. A Peoria-based charity project, Operation Santa will ship 35,000 stockings to deployed members of the armed services this coming holiday season. Please check the website at www.operationsanta.info to see how else you can help.
The race will take place on Monday, May 31, to cap Memorial Day weekend as the Chiefs host the Beloit Snappers at noon. Registration for the race opens at 6 am, with the race beginning at 8 am. Participants will begin on Adams Street at the southeast corner of O'Brien Field and will finish inside the stadium.
To register, forms can be downloaded from the Peoria Chiefs website, www.peoriachiefs.com, or they can be picked up at O'Brien Field, Running Central, Often Running in Normal and other locations throughout the Central Illinois area. Pre-registration fees are $20 until May 18, and registering on the day of the race will require a $25 fee. These prices include the opportunity to participate in the race as well as one ticket to the Memorial Day game. Not only do runners get to enjoy the game following the race, but live entertainment, food, beverages and a drawstring backpack will also be included with registration. Packets can be picked up at O'Brien Field on the day of the race beginning at 6 am. For additional information about the race please contact Race Director Melanie Ramsey at (309) 680-4093 or e-mail at melanier@chiefsnet.com.
Awards for the 4 mile Run will be given to the top male and female overall finishers, along with the top three finishers per division.
At the Memorial Day game on May 31, the Chiefs will be taking on the Beloit Snappers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. It is Half-Price ticket Monday along with Military Appreciation Day, in which all active members of the military will be allowed in for free with their ID cards.
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