Field of 1,500 Set for April 17 Fundraiser
(Duluth, Minn.) The field for the 21st annual running of the Fitger's 5K Run & Walk has reached its capacity and registration is now closed. The 3.1-mile race, scheduled for Saturday, April 17, reached its race limit of 1,500 today.
Participants can pick up their race packets at Fitger's Friday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or race day from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
The 2010 race begins at 9 a.m. on East Superior Street in front of Fitger's and travels through downtown Duluth and Canal Park before finishing back at Fitger's. An award ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.
All net proceeds from the Fitger's 5K benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF). The YAF is a Grandma's Marathon program promoting and developing youth athletics throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has contributed more than $380,000 to area nonprofit youth athletic organizations.
For more information call (218) 727-0947 or visit GrandmasMarathon.com or YoungAthletesFoundation.com.
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