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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Operation Outreach May 19, 2007 Harrison OH - Come Run/Walk to Support Soldiers' Angels

I'll be there... come out for a great cause, support those who support our Heroes, and meet some real live Angels. Heroes welcome...
*hugs*
Miss B

5K /3.1 mile Run and Walk
Saturday May 19, 2007 9:00 AM
(Armed Forces Day)
2007 Church On Fire Ministries "Operation Outreach 5K"
Benefitting
Soldiers' Angels programs

The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan need your support!

On Armed Forces Day, May 19, 2007 the inaugural Operation Outreach 5K will be run to support SOLDIERS ANGELS.

"Blankets of Hope" is an SA program that provides handmade blankets given to wounded soldiers in hospitals.

"Armor Up ! " is another SA program raising financial support to purchase KEVLAR BOMB BLANKETS. The Kevlar blankets are used in lightly armored Humvees and trucks.

Entry: Go to RunWildRacing.com and choose Operation Outreach
Online Reg. Closes: May 18, 2007 09:00 PM Pacific Time

$20 before May 5th.
$25 after May 5th.
$30 Race Day

Location: Transportation to the start will be from:

Church On Fire, 10544 Harrison Ave.
Harrison OH USA

Race start is at Highlands Shelter @ Miami White-water Park (www.GreatParks.org)
Local Contact
For info &
Donations
Randy Moore
513-708-0585
operationoutreach5k@yahoo.com

Awards:
The top three males/females will receive awards as well as the top three is each age category. Also, there will be an inter-military competition, so who will finish first? The Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard?

Directions:
Harrison Ohio is west of Cincinnati on I-74.From I-74 take Exit #1, New Haven Rd. and go South. (From westbound I-74 turn left. Eastbound I-74 turn right). Go ¼ mile to SECOND traffic light,and turn left on Harrison Ave. Church On Fire is ½ mile on the left, just past the light at Stone Dr.and will be well marked with mile markers, directional signs and an aid stations.

Course:
This course starts at Highlands Terrace shelter, Miami Whitewater Park and finishes at Church On Fire parking lot. From Highlands Shelter the troop supporters/runners/walkers proceed south to West Road. Turn right, go past Wm. Henry Harrison High School. Continue west to Harrison Avenue. After crossing the bridge over I-74 turn right. Proceed to Finish at Church On Fire parking lot. Course will be well marked with mile markers, directional signs and an aid station. A one-way course that is flat.

Categories:
Awards are based on following categories: 11 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 -24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70+, Cruiser's (Men over 200lbs / Women over 150lbs), Walkers (MUST walk the entire event)

Teams:
Team Entries: $30.00 Register by check. Send to Church on Fire with list of team members. DO NOT REGISTER TEAMS WITH RUN WILD RACING. Teams must register in teams of 5 members only. No partial teams, please. Teams are not eligible for times or awards. Race T-shirts are available for purchase. Price undetermined at this time.

Transportation to the Starting Line:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Participants will be transported to the start location for the race, which is at the Highlands Shelter @ Miami Whitewater Park (www.GreatParks.org), so please arrive by 8:00 a.m. at the Church On Fire, 10544 Harrison Ave. to be taken to the start.

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