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HOMETOWN HUSTLE

Now in its 8th year, The Hometown Hustle is Rochester Community Schools Foundation’s signature fundraising event. The chip-timed 5K Race and Fun Run/Walk brings community members together to enjoy a picturesque route that runs through the historic neighborhoods of Downtown Rochester, the Rochester Municipal Park, and along the Paint Creek and Clinton River Trails. The event is suitable for all caliber of runners and walkers of all ages.


Funds raised through the Hometown Hustle continue the district’s mission of supporting academics, arts and athletics through student scholarships, mini-grants to educators and cultural and athletic programs.


The cost for a family of five is $50; individual registration is $20 and K-12 student participation is $10. To register, visit http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/95810/hometown-hustle-2013. Race registration information is also available at RunMichigan.com.

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Premier sponsors of the event are Drs. Kurt Doolin and Jeff Haddad of Rochester Advanced Dentistry, Clark Hill, JHP Pharmaceuticals and Kaiser Studios.

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