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Runners and walkers of all ages can celebrate mom and support local charities, all while enjoying a morning of fun and fitness. The Lightfoot Running Club and the Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department will present the 33rd Annual Mother's Day 10K Race on Sunday at Calf Pasture Beach. For the second consecutive year, the event will also include a 5K Health Walk. Net proceeds from the race will be donated to the American Heart Association; proceeds from the 5K walk will be donated to the Norwalk Senior Center. Both the race and the walk begin at 8 a.m., with awards, refreshments, and fun for all.
Thel Mother's Day 10K race attracts hundreds of area runners ranging from serious competitors to recreational joggers. The race features a flat, fast, USATF-certified 10,000 meter (6.2 mile) course. In addition to overall top male and female finisher awards, the race includes a variety of age group awards, from 12 years old and under up to 70 years and older. Special awards will also be given to the first three mothers who finish the 10K race, as well as for the top police officer, fireman, and Lightfoot Running Club member to cross the finish line.
The 5K Health Walk is designed to allow moms and children of all ages to join in the fun. The 5K is hosted in conjunction with the Norwalk Department of Health's "Be a NorWALKER" program to encourage residents to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. Like the 10K race, the walk will start and finish at the Calf Pasture Beach parking lot, and features a scenic route along the Sound.
"The Annual Mother's Day 10K race and 5K health walk offers something for everyone, from elite runners to those who run or walk purely for fitness and enjoyment," said Don Capone, president of the Lightfoot Running Club. "We are pleased to once again partner with the Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department to create a family-friendly event that pays tribute to moms everywhere."
The 2010 Mother's Day 10K and 5K Health Walk will be held in honor of the late Captain Edward T. Donellan of the Norwalk Police Department.
Both runners and walkers are encouraged to pre-register for the event. Online registration is available at www.active.com, or by following the active.com registration link at www.lightfootrunners.com. Registration is $15 for the 10K and $10 for the 5K if received by May 8. On-site, race-day registration fees are $18 for the 10K and $12 for the walk. T-shirts will be given to the first 150 entrants. For more information about the club, and the Annual Lightfoot Running Summer Series, log on towww.lightfootrunners.com.
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