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Coni Mayer, ACCF director is shown presenting a sponsor check to event organizer: Barry Humble, and the directors of the six Adams County runs: Carol Bowers, Monroe Lions Club (Monroe Lions 5-K), Jack Shoaf, First Bank of Berne (Swiss Days Run), Clint Anderson, South Adams Cross County Teams (Rainbow Lake Run), Mary Friedt, Parks & Recreation (Callithumpian Run), Laurissa Dalrymple, Adams Memorial Hospital (Catch Your Breath Run), Angie Gunsett, director, Adams Wells Crisis Center, (Run Over Violence Run).
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Edward Jones/ Kekionga Greenway Gallop and Swiss Village Sponsors
Two New in 2012: CG Sports - Run with Endurance 5K Run/Walk (Decatur)
JA SA 5K (Berne)
One New in 2013: Swiss Village 5K/Lauf/Spaziergang (Berne)
Bonus.... One ADDED in 2013: (will be added to the 5K Challenge in 2014):
F.O.P. (Fraternal Order of Police)...Special addition! 8:30 pm NightRace in Berne!
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ACCF sponsoring Adams County Run/Walk Challenge
The Adams County Community Foundation in conjunction with theten county run/walk events announces the formation of the Adams County Run/Walk Challenge – a series to promote healthy lifestyles, participation and competition in these annual events.
The Challenge is set up to reward participation and age group placement in the nine races, these are:
1. Swiss Village 5K/Lauf/Spaziergang
Run/Walk/Family Stroll 5K & Seniors (55+) 1 mile Fun Run
Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am
Auther and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion
1201 Emmental Drive, Berne, IN
contact: Sarah Conrad 260-589-4496
2. Run Over Violence - 4th Annual
Run/Walk/Family Stroll 5K & Kids Fun Run
Saturday, April 27, 9:00 am
Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana
Contact: Angie Gunsett 260-728-9800
3. CG Sports - Run with Endurance 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am
Common Ground Church 6555 N. Piqua Rd, Decatur
Contact: Tim Powell, 260-241-4875
4. JA SA 5K - Inaugural Run for Junior Achievement serving South Adams
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.
South Adams Schools, South Entrance
Contact: Karla Lipscomb 260-589-0049
5. Monroe Lions Club 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, June 1, 8:15 am
East Side of Adams Central, Monroe, Indiana
Contact: Carol Bowers 260-692-6819
Bonus Race: Adams County FOP Neon Foot Pursuit*
*this will be include in the 2014 5K Challenge (but not for 2013)
Saturday, July 13, 8:30 pm .... note: this is a night race
Clock Tower, Berne, Indiana
Contact: Jodi Mawhorr:
jumawhorr@co.adams.in.us6. Swiss Days - 39th Annual 5K & Kids 1 Mile
Saturday, July 27, 8:15 am
Jefferson St. Berne, Indiana
Contact: CeAnn Weaver 260-589-2151
7. Edward Jones/Kekionga Greenway Gallop 5K
Sunday, August 25, 1:00 pm
Riverside Center, Decatur, Indiana
Contact: Linda Morris 260-724-2604
8. Catch Your Breath
8K & 5K Walk/Run & Kids 1 Mile
Saturday, September 14, 9:00 am
River Greenway Trailhead at Evergreen, Decatur, Indiana
Contact: Alexa Markley 260-724-2145 ext. 1537
9. Callithumpian Canter 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm
Bellmont High School, Decatur, Indiana
Contact: Linda Morris 260-724-2604
10. Rainbow Lake 5K
Saturday, November 30, 10:00 am
Limberlost Cabin, Geneva, Indiana
Contact: Clint Anderson 260-589-2101
Runners and walkers will receive seven points for their participation in each of the events as well as points based upon their finish in one of 11 age groups. Participants must complete seven of the ten events to be eligible for awards. The Challenge awards will be presented following the post-race festivities at the Rainbow Lake 5K in November.
Runners and walkers may pre-register for the Challenge prior to the first event by submitting a registration form along with the $140. series fee. The series fee covers registration to all events (including shirts from each). Runners entering the Challenge will automatically be pre-registered for all races in the series schedule (the entry fee will be adjusted depending on when the entry is submitted). The Challenge is limited to the first 100 entries.
Entries are currently being accepted at the Worthman Fitness Center at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur and at the first three events on the Challenge schedule. Entry forms are also available through the Adams County Community Foundation website at
www.adamscountyfoundation.org, then access this site:
http://www.epgraphics.com/Clients/AdamsCo/AdamsCo5K.htm. Race and series results will also be posted on the ACCF website's access to this Adams County 5K link. Participation is open to anyone wanting to compete and is not limited to residents of Adams County. For further details, please contact Barry Humble or any of the nine race directors.
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