Mother's Day Road Race
Published on May 8, 2003 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, ME- The Portland Sea Dogs in conjunction with the Maine Track Club, Paradigm Windows, and Sportshoe Center will be hosting their third annual Mother's Day road race on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11th at 9:30am. Proceeds from the event are to benefit the Sam & Jennie Bennett Breast Center at Central Maine Medical Center. There will also be a Kid's Run beginning at 9:00am that is free of charge.
Slugger and his Mom 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 will then culminate inside Hadlock Field in front of the third base dugout.
The top overall Male and Female finishers will receive a trophy and a pair of 2003 Season Tickets for the remainder of the 2003 Sea Dogs season, and throw out the ceremonial first-pitch prior to the May 11th 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, with the first 500 registrations receiving t-shirts.
Last year's race was extremely successful drawing more than 400 runners, this year an even larger field of runner's is expected to support a great cause and have fun at the same time. The race is open to the public and walkers as well as wheelchair racers are welcome as well.
Registration is $10.00 in advance or $12.00 the day of the race. Registration will begin at 8:00am on May 11th at Hadlock Field. To pre-register stop by the stadium, call 207-874-9300 or pick up an application at Sportshoe Center. You may also register on-line at www.mainetrackclub.com. For more information call Jim or Kelli at the Sea Dogs at 207-874-9300 (e-mail kellih@portlandseadogs.com) or visit us on-line at www.seadogs.com or www.mainetrackclub.com.
The Sea Dogs will take on the New Britain Rock Cats at Hadlock Field at 1:00pm. Tickets to the game are available.
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