5K Run for Wilmington/Kim Forte Walk Set for April

The following is a press release from We're One Wilmington:

On April 23, 2017 at 11AM, We’re One Wilmington (WOW) will host its seventh annual 5K Run for Wilmington / Kim Forte walk, featuring a fun-filled morning of entertainment, friendly competition and community spirit. We will gather at the Wilmington Town Common to celebrate both the life of Kim Forte and the amazing spirit of this very special town. Our course is fast and flat and is ideal for all ages and athletic abilities. Last year’s event attracted over 500 runners, walkers and spectators from Wilmington and surrounding towns.

Registration is now open. Don’t miss out on the fun – it is a wonderful way to kick off spring! Registration can be completed online or through our mail-in registration form. Both can be found at http://www.onewilmington.org/road-race/registration/.

Proceeds from the road race will be used, in part, to fund the WOW scholarship program, which has awarded over $35,000 to deserving Wilmington students over the past seven years. For the fourth year, WOW will also donate $3 per youth and $5 per adult registration back to local non-profit organizations selected by registered participants. Since we have started this tradition, our participants have raised over $8,000 for many deserving Wilmington organizations. We invite any Wilmington nonprofit groups to register their name (if it is not already listed) and encourage participating supporters to select their organization upon registration. A list of organizations can be found on our registration page at http://www.onewilmington.org/road-race/registration/. To request your organization be added, please contact Joe Martiniello at wow5k@onewilmington.org.

WOW is actively seeking sponsors for this event. Opportunities run the gamut and no level of sponsorship is too small. It is largely through the generosity of our sponsors that we are able to fund our many charitable initiatives. Sponsorship levels and benefits can be found on our web site at: http://www.onewilmington.org/road-race/sponsorship/.

Early bird rates are available until March 24, 2017. We invite you to visit www.onewilmington.org to learn more about We’re One Wilmington and the 7th.

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