Two Local Races Organized to
Benefit NYC and Washington D.C.
Disaster Relief Efforts

October 22, 2001

Two Detroit area running events will take place this weekend as fundraising efforts to benefit relief efforts and support for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City and Washington D.C.

On Saturday, October 27th, the Twin Towers 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run will take place at Romeo High School, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Romeo High School is located on 32 Mile Road, about a half mile west of Van Dyke in Romeo.

The Twin Towers race was the brainchild of Joe Gibson and the members of the Hansons Running Shop Olympic Development Program. All proceeds from this event will be going to the Twin Towers Fund. More information on the Twin Towers Fund can be found at the links below.

For an entry form for this race: http://www.hansons-running.com/EntryformTT.htm

Twin Towers Fund Info.: http://twintowersfund.vista.com/ or http://www.nyc.gov/html/em/twintowersfund.html

The other major relief effort benefit run will be taking place in Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 28th at Gallup Park. The Michigan Running Clubs "United" 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at 11:00 a.m. Proceeds from this event will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The suggested donation/entry fee is $10.00 per entrant, although participants can donate an amount of their choosing. 100% of all the donations will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist the victims of the September 11th tragedy and their families.

This run will be a non-competitive event. However, there will be an official start and a timing clock offered at the finish and refreshments will be available. Click here for the RunMichigan.com calendar listing of this event.

For more information or to RSVP your participation or contribution, email or call Anna Fraleigh at [email protected], (734) 936-1356, or go to www.aatrackclub.org. Pass this information along to others who you believe would like to participate in this beneficial event.

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