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Registration Open for Run the Course 5K Walk/Run

Event will benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

All are invited to run or walk in the 2021 Run the Course 5K to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut which will take place at Hawk's Landing Country Club in Southington on Sunday, November 7th. Hawk's Landing, which offers a scenic cart route on which to run or walk, is located at 201 Pattonwood Drive, Southington. On the day of the event, participants will check in at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant Street in Southington, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and then gather at Hawk's Landing for a 11 a.m. start. Run the Course is a timed event with prizes for the top finishers. The fee is $30 per runner or walker. To register, go to http://www.lightboxreg.com/run-the-course-5k. For more information, visit soct.org or email specialolympicsct@soct.org and follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 172 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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