Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Schuylkill County is pleased to
announce a new partnership with Penn State Schuylkill, The Paterno Family
Island 5K Run. The Paterno family and Penn State University have a long and
generous history of supporting Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. The Paterno
family is expanding the reach of their annual Beaver Stadium Run
by including Penn State Schuylkill as the first commonwealth campus to host a
5K on the same weekend! Schuylkill Haven Recreation Department is proud to
partner with Special Olympics of Schuylkill County and Penn State Schuylkill to
provide a beautiful park and course route.
Island Park, located in Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, is an ideal
location where runners will start and end the race. The course route will
include a brisk run through a quiet neighborhood in Schuylkill Haven. All of
the money raised by participants will be used to support the Special Olympics’ Schuylkill
County program.
The Paterno Family Island 5K Run will be held on Saturday, April 18,
2015. Registration for the 5K will be
held from 7:30-8:30am; the race starts at 9am. Registration for the 1 Mile Fun
Run/Walk will be held from 9:00-9:30am; the Fun Run/Walk will be held following
the 5K at at 10:00am.
The Penn State Nittany Lion will be in attendance and face painting
will be available. Delicious samples of
Yuengling’s Ice Cream will be available.
Additionally, Healthy Haven will have an informational tent as will
other community organizations.
Click
here to register online for The Paterno Family Island 5K Run through Pretzel
City Sports. Any questions please email islandrun5k@gmail.com
or call 570-294-2423.
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