Jan

21

2010 New Balance Ringling Bridge Run - January 23rd

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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.

Nov

11

2009 Children’s Reading Day at the Children’s Garden Sunday November 22nd

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Oct

10

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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Hope Starts Here.
Sarasota Polo Club
8201 Polo Club Lane
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240

October 24, 2009
7:30 am Registration opens
9:00 am Walk begins
Sarasota/Manatee 5K Walk, 3.1 Miles

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive walk that gives hope for a future without breast cancer. This is your opportunity to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise funds and awareness to help end this disease.

SIGN UP to walk in Making Strides. Register online at www.cancer.org/stridesonline.

INVITE your friends and family to walk with you. Contact The American Cancer Society for a team leader kit.

RAISE donations from family, friends and coworkers. Start by making your own contribution.

VOLUNTEER at the event.

WALK in Making Strides and be inspired by powerful stories, survivors and the knowledge that you’re truly making a difference by giving hope to women everywhere.

For more information contact Martha Gilmartin at 941-365-2858 or Martha.Gilmartin@cancer.org.

Begins: 10/24/2009 07:30 AM
Ends: 10/24/2009 12:00 AM

Jan

15

Ringling Bridge Run IV and Family Festival- January 24th

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About 2,000 participants are expected for this year, A four-mile race and one-mile family fun run. The post-race family festival held at the start/finish line at the Van Wezel includes games, food vendors, face painting and more activities.

 

Registration fees will benefit the Bari Brooks Teen Center at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Branch of the YMCA. The center is a hangout spot for teens to enjoy spending time with their friends in a safe and drug-free environment. Throughout the school year and summer vacation,the teen center hosts dances, game parties, tutoring and youth fitness sessions.

The age divisions for the four-mile race start at 9 and under and go through 85+. Awards will be given to overall Male & Female Masters and Grand Master and awards are presented six deep in all of the four-mile age categories. All Fun Run participants will receive a ribbon.

For more information go to http://www.sarasota-ymca.org/bridgerun