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Go for Bo! 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run and Tot Dash

Fun family event benefits Child Rescue Center and Mercy Hospital in Bo, Sierra Leone, Africa

Race locally and make an impact globally at the sixth annual Go for Bo! 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run and Tot Dash on Saturday, October 15 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford. This fun family event supports the life-saving programs of Helping Children Worldwide’s Child Rescue Centre and Mercy Hospital in Bo, Sierra Leone, Africa. Proceeds from the 2016 race will help build an operating room and x-ray facility at Mercy Hospital. Register today: 5K - $30; 1-Mile Fun Run - $15; Tot Dash – Free. Dogs can run with their owners for just $5! The Fun Run and Tot Dash begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m. Technical race shirts for runners, post-race pancake breakfast, special activities for children and treats for pups are included! Visit www.goforbo.org or call 540-628-7179.

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