15th Annual Angino Memorial Road Race and Family Field Day
The West Suburban YMCA Announces the
15th Annual Angino Memorial Road Race and Family Field Day
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The West Suburban YMCA will hold its 15th Annual Angino Memorial Road Race and Family Field Day on Sunday, April 13, 2008. One of the largest community events for the facility this 3-mile road race has been held annually for 14 years in loving memory of Ernest and Jerry Angino, longtime supporters of our YMCA.
This year, the proceeds from the race will help support the creation of the Y's new Youth Community Center and Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids, a private non-profit foundation which funds programs that provide medical assistance, medical research, education, community service, and advocacy for children's needs. When completed, the Youth Community Center will more than double the space for youth and teen programming.
This race is open to children and adults of all ages. Participants are encouraged to round up their friends and co-workers and sign up as a team of four. Kids races begin at 11 am; the adult 3-mile walk begins at 11:45 am; and the 3-mile adult run kicks off at noon. Free babysitting will be provided to runners between 11:30 am - 1 pm. Registration is $18 per adult before April 10th, $20 after April 10th, $5 per child, and $60 for a team of four.
Activities on the New Balance Track & Field from 10 am -1 pm will include obstacle courses, potato sack races, 3-legged races, and a moonwalk. There will also be a visit from two Circus to Go! Clowns from the Big Apple Circus with plenty of giveaways for the kids. Lunch, race results, and an after party will follow at the Newton Elks Lodge.
For more information or to register, please contact Jane Carroll at 617-244-6050 ext. 3007 or email janec@westsuburbanymca.org. For more information regarding other classes and programs, please visit http://www.westsuburbanymca.org/.
About the West Suburban YMCA
The West Suburban YMCA, located in Newton, Massachusetts, is a non-profit community service organization devoted to the education, physical health, mental well-being and moral development of children, families and communities. The Y strives to imbue all its programs with the core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Founded in 1877, the West Suburban YMCA has over 13,000 members and program participants, and serves the communities of Newton, Watertown, Belmont, Wellesley, and Weston. For more information, please visit www.westsuburbanymca.org.
For more information, contact Lonna Mitchell at 617-244-6050, ext. 3023, or lonnam@westsuburbanymca.org.