This premier racing event of southwest Florida will be held January 23, 2010.

More than 2,000 runners, walkers and joggers take part in this event every January, which is followed by a free family fun festival. The four-mile race is USATF Course Certified # FL09118EBM. In addition to the four-mile race there is a one-mile family fun run that begins at 9 a.m.

Registration fees help fund healthy family programs offered by the Sarasota Family YMCA.

Race start and finish will once again be at the Van Wezel. Team prizes will be awarded for largest, fastest, best dressed and most spirited.

Free child watch will be offered again this year at G.WiZ for parents who are taking part in the race.

Packet pickup will be from 4 - 7 p.m., Fri. Jan. 22 at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. YMCA (1075 S. Euclid Ave.) at the WWSB ABC 7 Health & Fitness Expo. The Expo includes health care professionals, athletic wear and equipment sales, nutritional products and other information. The expo continues on race day, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information go to the Sarasota YMCAs website at www.sarasota-ymca.org or click here for more race information.

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