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March 13, 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Andrea Hawkins, Dallas Park and Recreation
214.670.4678 or 817.994.2498
andrea.hawkins@dallascityhall.com
Fitness expert helps Dallas Park and Recreation
kick off Olympics-type competition open only to
athletes 50 and older
Among 300+ Dallas Senior Games athletes are several 90+-year-olds
WHAT: Dallas Senior Games Kickoff Celebration
Dallas Park and Recreation officially opens the Dallas Senior Games with the
help from fitness expert Donna Richardson. Senior Games participants
will enjoy information fair, 5K run and 1K fun walk through Fair Park, musical
and dance performances. Highlighting the event is the Parade of Athletes
Senior Games is an Olympics-styled fitness and leisure contest for
adults 50 and older. Athletes compete in 12 competitive sports and 32 leisure
events including cycling, swimming, basketball, bowling, tennis, golf, track,
pickle ball and more.
WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2018
TIME(S): 9 am Vendor Fair, 5K Run/1K Walk Begins
10 am Parade of Athletes
10:30 am Ceremony and 5K/1K Awards Presentation
11:30 am Musical and dance entertainment
WHERE: Food and Fiber Building at Fair Park, 1233 S. Washington, Dallas 75210
(Media can enter Fair Park at Gate 3/Parry Ave. entrance)
WHO: - Donna Richardson, fitness expert and author
- 300+ Dallas Senior Games Athletes
VISUALS - Parade of Athletes
- Keynote address by Olympic Gold Medalist Michelle Carter
- Pre-race Zumba and Jazzercise warm-ups
- 5K/1K Awards Presentation
For more information, visit www.DallasPark.org.
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