Town Tip Thursday: Front Royal Kiwanis Club 5K Race to benefit the Warren County Special Olympics

Front Royal Kiwanis Club 5K Race Details:

• May 19, 2018 | 9:00AM – 10:30AM
• Price: $13
• Location: 465 W 15th St. | Front Royal, VA US 22630

When & Where: The 5K run starts at 9:00 am at the Warren County Health & Human Services Complex (the former 15th Street School; same location as in previous years!) in Front Royal, Virginia. Race day registration and check- in begin at 8:00 am in the east parking lot. Benefits Warren County Special Olympics.

Course: A measured 5K (3.1 mile) route on paved roads through the northwestern part of Front Royal and the grounds of Randolph-Macon Academy. Mile 1 is downhill or flat; mile 2 is mostly uphill; and the final 1.1 miles are rolling.

Awards: For the top three men & women overall and the top three in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60 & over.

Entry Fees: $13.00 if postmarked by 19 May, or $16.00 on race day. $ 1.00 discount for SVR and Kiwanis members. Make checks payable to “Front Royal Kiwanis Club” and mail with entry form to: Front Royal Kiwanis 5K, 197 Foxfire Court, Front Royal, VA 22630-5628.

Directions: The Warren County Health & Human Services Complex is at 500 West 15th Street in Front Royal, VA

• Take I-66 to exit 6 (Routes 340/522) and head south toward Front Royal.
• In 1.9 miles, turn right at a stoplight onto West 14th Street.
• 0.3 miles later, turn right onto Massanutten Avenue.
• At the stop sign in one block, turn right onto West 15th Street and park in the lot on your left.

Race Contact Info: If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at ltleckie@comcast.net

MORE ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS:

Per Joanne Richmond, Coordinator:

We have between 45-50 athletes varying in ages from 8-48 and with varying disabilities and abilities.  Bowling is the most popular sport. I started kickball several years ago so the athletes would have a sport after Bowling.  We normally have 16-18 partake but some can’t handle the hotter weather. We also have volunteers and can always use more!

We do our own fund raising and all monies stay right here.  Bowling costs the most and also has the most participants. We really don’t spend money on kickball. Fresh air is still free!  Basketball and bingo are also low budget. We try to get donations for bingo prizes. The summer movie socials will be our next highest expenditure.

For more information please contact Carol Olson, Assistant Coordinator Warren County Special Olympics @ 540 622-4443

CHIMERS CONCERT COMING UP!

Don’t miss the Chimers concert on Saturday night with many of the Special Olympics stars playing (checkout the video interview with that group)!

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