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Women of Wilmington's 2nd Annual Run for Wilmington 5K / Kim Forte Walk

Join us for Women of Wilmington’s (WOW) second annual 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 11am.

Again this year, the walk portion of the race will be celebrating the life of Wilmington resident Kim Forte who was struck and killed by a car while walking home from the gym in February of 2010.

The race is open to runners and walkers of all ages and athletic abilities. The 5K course is fast and flat. Join us if you want to set a personal best or gather the family for a fun fitness walk.

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The race will be professionally timed and will be utilizing the latest technology with disposable bib chip timing. There will be cash prizes awarded to the top finishers in different categories.

Registration is available online at womenofwilmington.org or through racewire.com. Mail-in registration forms are also available through our web site. Register by May 1st to receive a discounted registration rate.

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  • Runners/Walkers (age 16 and older):
    Pre-registration - $25.00 / Race day - $30.00
  • Runners/Walkers (under 16):
    Pre-registration - $15.00 / Race day - $20.00

Don't delay! Only the first 350 registered runners are guaranteed a free race t-shirt.

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