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Annual 5K fundraiser at Cuesta May 10 

5Ka start - 1Race includes kids fun run – register by May 7 for discounts

The 2nd Annual Cuesta College 5K Run will take place on Saturday, May 10 at the San Luis Obispo campus track.

“This fun event is a fundraiser for our recreation and kinesiology departments, and is a community celebration of health and fitness for all ages,” said Jani Johnson, Cuesta College’s division chair of kinesiology, health sciences and athletics. The planning, organization and implementation of the race is a collaboration of the college’s kinesiology, recreation, and nutrition departments, with assistance from the Cuesta College Employee Wellness Committee.

5K 7 cougie finish - 2The 5K is open to runners 10 and older and begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration prior to event is $30 for the general public, $25 for students; on-site registration $40. All runners receive commemorative water bottle. The top male and female runners will receive a prize and all participants will be entered in a drawing to win additional prizes.

For the younger runners, a Cougar Kids Fun Run will begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration prior to event is $5; onsite registration is $10. Children ages 2-4 can run one lap; ages 5-6 can run two laps, and ages 7-9 can run three laps.

Register by May 7 at www.active.com or from 7-8:00 a.m. on race day. For more information, call Jani Johnson at 546-3100, ext 2715.

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