3rd Annual Step It Up Run/Walk Benefits Uninsured Medical Clinic

Competitive runners, walkers and those who enjoy a little exercise are all invited to register for the Third Annual Step It Up! Run for the Health of It!, a 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk to benefit the Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Downtown Wyandotte.

Registration is available online at www.wyandotteclinic.com or www.raceit.com.

Event fees include a T-shirt. Register by September 19 for $20. Race Day registration is $25. T-shirt sizes and quantities may be limited the day of the race. The 1 Mile Run/Walk is FREE or $10 with a T-shirt. Families with children are welcome to come walk the one mile course.

Online and mail-in registration ends Saturday, September 19, 2015.

The Course is USATF Certified. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and top three overall female finishers. Age Division Awards will also be presented in the following categories: 13-19 years; 20-29 years; 30-39 years; 40-49 years; 50-59 years and ages 60 and over.

New this year are Team Awards. Teams may consist of three or more members but only the top three times will be considered for scoring. In addition to the Male, Female and Co-ed Team categories, a Grand Prize will be awarded to the team with the most finishers in the 5K.

On Race Day, participants will meet at the Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured, 3333 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, near the corner of Eureka Road. Check-in and Race Day Registration begins at 7 a.m. The course for the two events begins at the corner of Second and Maple in Wyandotte. The 1 Mile Run/Walk begins at 8:15 a.m. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:45 a.m. Awards and Prizes will be presented at 9:45 a.m. in the clinic parking lot.

The Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured was established in 2005 to help working adults improve and maintain their health by offering free primary and preventive care. Since opening its doors, the clinic has served more than 15,000 residents of the Downriver communities. The clinic operates solely on funds awarded by grants, fundraisers and donations. All physicians, medical personnel and administrative staff donate their time. Office hours are by appointment on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday mornings. Call 734-365-3560 or visit www.wyandotteclinic.com .

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