CROSSROADS CERTIFIED 5K IS READY TO RACE !

The Annual Newsome 5K at Crossroads Fest is fast approaching - just like the runners set to take off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3rd.  The course starts and ends behind the Shorewood Police Station, 903 W. Jefferson St.  The course winds 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) through a Shorewood Village subdivision on paved streets.  The race is timed with MYLAPS Electronic Timing. This year, the race has attained USATF and CARA ceritified status so serious training runners as well as weekend warriors can lace up their shoes and compete.

      For little legs, children’s races begin at 8:30 a.m. near the same location.  Entry fee for the children’s races is $10 through July 27 and $15 the day of the race.  Children ages 6 and younger will race for one-quarter mile and youngsters from 7 to 10 years of age will race for one-half mile.

      Awards of $100 will be presented to the 5K first place male and female overall winners.  The top three male and female finishers in each age group will receive medals. T-shirts will be given to the first 150 runners.

      Age divisions are: 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and over.

     A registration fee of $30 will be accepted through July 27 and $35 on race day.  Participants can pay online at www.RunSignUp.com/Race/IL/Shorewood/CrossRoadsFest5K or mail registration and payment to:  Newsome & Smith Physical Therapy, 700 W. Jefferson, Shorewood, IL 60404.    For more information call (815) 725-1666.

      Package pick-up and the first Annual Running Lecture on “Barefoot Training” will be presented by Stan Smith, Pt,CPed, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Newsome & Smith Physical Therapy Shorewood Center, 700 W. Jefferson, Shorewood.

      There will also be package pick-up and late registration from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. on race day near the Shorewood Police Station.

      Race sponsors are Newsome Physical Therapy, PeopleFirstBank, Dominick’s, Charter Fitness and DNA Athletics.