The Blackstone Valley

Rotary Club of Uxbridge Announces 2011 Ronny's Fun Run Road Race Fun Walk & Kid's Races August 27, 2011

The Rotary Club of Uxbridge has announced plans for their annual "Ronny's Fun Run Road Race". This year's event will once again include a 4 Mile USATF Certified Course Road Race, a 2 Mile Walk and Kid's Races (which will be held at the Northbridge Middle School Track). Timing for the Road Race will be provided by Central Mass Striders. Awards and Prizes will be given to first overall Division Winners in all races.

Lining up your summer run schedule? Ronny's Fun Run is just a few weeks away! Please mark your calendar for Saturday, August 27th; what a great opportunity to enjoy yourself while supporting local charities.

The Rotary Club would like to extend a thank you to Unibank, who has agreed to sponsor the "Kid's Races" again this year. Kid's races will be broken down into age groups from 3 - 5, 6 - 8 and 9 - 11.

Registration time for 4 Mile Road Race & 2 Mile walk is 8:00 - 9:30 - Start time 10:00 a.m. Entry fee is $25.00 for entries received by 8/20/2011. Register online at www.UxbridgeRotaryClub.org or by mail. Make checks payable to Rotary Club of Uxbridge and include: name & address, age, male/female, t-shirt size & email address. Mail in entries can be sent to Rotary Club of Uxbridge, P O Box 4, Whitinsville, MA 01588. All entry fees are non-refundable.

Kids Races will begin at 9:00 a.m., entry fee for the Kids Race is $5.00.

Proceeds from the races benefit the Ron Safer Scholarship Fund, Rotary Club Scholarships for Uxbridge, Northbridge and Douglas and other Rotary Club charitable endeavors.

Free T-Shirts will be provided for all pre-registered race participants. Food and water will be given out for all runners, walkers and kids participating in the festivities.

Please join us and show your support for this morning of fun and worthwhile cause!

Chartered in 1926, The Rotary Club of Uxbridge is a club that truly believes in "Service Above Self". If you would like to learn more about Rotary and give some of your time to help your community, please join us for lunch at the Windsor Restaurant, Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 any Tuesday at noon.

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