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Administration • 100 North Fifth Avenue West, Room 202 • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2450 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Kevin Z. Gray
County Administrator
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 24, 2015
CONTACT: Tiffany Kari, Health Promotion Coordinator
218-720-1551
St. Louis County 5K, in fifth year, salutes heroes
There are heroes among us and they will be running strong this year as St. Louis County teams up with the Grand Lake Fire Department to present the Heroes Race for Wellness 5k fun run and walk, plus a one-mile kids run. The event is Saturday, August 29 at 9 a.m. The race starts at the Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department on Highway 53 and Canosia Road in Twig.
Organized by St. Louis County's Human Resources Department, the race is open to the public. It's goal is to support and encourage greater health and wellness of all employees, families, friends and neighbors. This year, the race also honors Steve O'Neil, Dave Fremling, and all those who serve or have served the public.
Online registration is available through Wednesday, August 26, or at the fire department on race day. Entry fee for the 5K is $15 for all public employees and their families, and $25 for anyone else who wants to join in the fun. The one-mile kids race, open to children ages 11 and younger, is free.
Runners and walkers must pre-register to guarantee they receive a race t-shirt.Door prizes will be drawn as part of the event. More information can be found at northlandrunner.com.
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