Registration Reopen for Shrewsbury Road Scholars 5k, 1M Fun Run

From Shrewsbury Road Scholars: If you missed the online registration, you can register in person on Saturday, April 8, at Marathon Sports (White City Plaza) 10am-3pm or on Sunday April 9, 10am-11:30am at Oak Middle School. Registration is $25 for the 5k and $10 for the 1 Mile. T-shirts will be limited, so first come first served.

If you already registered for the race. avoid the rush on race day and pick up your bib number and t-shirt on Saturday, April 8, at Marathon Sports (White City Plaza) 10am-3pm. Marathon Sports is extending a special offer to all race participants: 20% off everything in the store during bib and t-shirt pick up. The discount is only good for Saturday, April 8th!

You can also pick up your bib and t-shirt on Sunday April 9, 10am-11:30am at Oak Middle School.
After the race, stick around for the medal ceremony, frisbee throwing, jump roping and hula-hoops. Enjoy a snack from the “Say Cheese" gourmet grilled cheese truck (they will donate 10% of sales) and shop the Marathon Sports blowout Sidewalk Sale to stock up on your running supplies.

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Dunkin Donuts and Avidia Bank; Silver Sponsors: State Representative Hannah Kane, National Facility Services and Price Chopper. Bronze Sponsors: Flaherty Physical Therapy, All Access Physical Therapy, Committee to Elect Beth Casavant, Committee to Elect Missy Hollenback.

All proceeds benefit the Shrewsbury Public Schools Colonial Fund, http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/future/

CELEBRATE WITH US! – (Whether or not you ran the Road Scholars 5k and 1M Fun Run)
On Saturday, April 8th and Sunday April 9th, UNOs will donate 20% of your dine-in or take-out order to the Shrewsbury Public Schools Road Scholars race - whether you run the race or not!
If you’re a runner, this is a perfect way to carb load the night before and support your schools. Or if you’re too tired after the race, this is a great excuse to get take-out or make it a celebratory night out for a job well done.
Let UNOs help you celebrate either way! Just remember to bring this flyer.

Additional information about the race:

• The 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run start and end at Oak Middle School, 45 Oak Street, Shrewsbury
• Parking is between Oak and Sherwood Middle Schools (off Sherwood Ave) or behind Sherwood Middle School (off of Crescent St.)
• Warm-up exercises from Shrewsbury Athletic Club will start at 11:50am.
• Races start at 12 noon with announcements by All Access Physical Therapy; 1 milers will turn off at Hutchins St. to return back to Oak Middle School
• There will be a water station at the 1.5 mile mark
• There will be water and healthy snacks at the end of the race for participants
• Strollers are welcome
• You can find the 5k and 1 Mile course maps on our race website at www.shrewsburyroadscholars.org
• The top 3 participants in each age category will receive a medal and a Marathon Sports gift certificate
• Photos from the race will be available on our website
• Race results will be posted on www.coolrunning.com shortly after the race

If you have any questions before race day, please call or email us. Remember, it’s not too late to sign up so please tell your friends! Kathleen Keohane & Michelle Biscotti, Race Organizers, (508) 841-8470 or development@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.

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