10th ANNUAL VILLAGE BOOKS & FAIRHAVEN RUNNERS & WALKERS 5K WALK/RUN FOR LITERACY

5K WALK/RUN FOR LITERACY

RACE DAY: SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

RACE EVENT:  5K Walk/Run for Literacy

DATE & TIME:  Saturday, June 20, 2009, 9:00 am start

                              Kids' 1/2 mile fun run begins at 8:30 am

LOCATION:  Fairhaven Village Green (start & finish), behind Village Books (1200 11th St., in the historic Fairhaven neighborhood of Bellingham)

COST:             Pre-registration:  $10 per individual / $20 per family

                        Day-of-race:  $15 per individual / $25 per family

                        Race T-shirts available with pre-registration through June 7th for an extra $15

DEADLINE:  Pre-registration is open now.  Forms are available at VB & FRW.

                 Day-of-race registration begins at 8:00 am and ends at 8:45 am

PARKING:  Race sponsors encourage carpooling and use of alternative transportation to get the race.  For those driving, off-street parking is available in the gravel lot north of the Fairhaven Green -- the parking entrance is on 11th street.

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Village Books and Fairhaven Runners & Walkers are pleased to announce the 10th Annual  5K Run/Walk for Literacy  on Saturday, June 20th at 9:00 am.  Participants will enjoy a combination road-trail course, with slight grades and beautiful scenery.  The race will feature age-group awards and prizes.  There will also be a free kids 1/2-mile fun run before the 5K, beginning on the Village Green.

All proceeds from this 5K event will benefit the Whatcom Literacy Council.  Last year the event raised over $2000 for the organization.

After the race there will be live music, good company, good food, awards, and a drawing for random prizes, all on the Fairhaven Village Green.  This 10th annual race also marks the celebration of Village Books' 29th anniversary, Fairhaven Runners and Walkers 10th anniversary, and Whatcom Literacy Council's 31 anniversary. 

As the region's premier technical running and walking store, Fairhaven Runners and Walkers informs and inspires people pursuing running and walking lifestyles.  Building community one book at a time, Village Books provides books and personal service to customers from all over. 

"The event is a great connection for both stores," says Village Books co-owner, Chuck Robinson.  "Literacy is obviously very important to us, and Fairhaven Runners is about running and walking.  It's a perfect opportunity for the two businesses to help a very important organization in the community." 

The Literacy Run/Walk would not be possible without the generous support from these sponsors: The Colophon Cafe, Copies Now, Haggen Fairhaven Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Greater Bellingham Running Club, and Bellingham Parks and Recreation.

Race-day volunteers are needed.  Please contact Nan or Steve at the numbers above to volunteer.  There will be a volunteer meeting on Friday, June 19th.