Racing to Read 5k

The 3.1 mile shaded course begins and ends at the Mary Ann Mongan Library in Covington and goes along the river and through historic Covington. Two gun start. Roads open to traffic at 10:15 a.m. For a map, last year's results and more click on the Racing to Read 5k logo at www.kentonlibrary.org/race.

• Enjoy a free First Watch breakfast after the race in the Library's parking lot for all participants.
  
• Participants receive a performance running T-shirt with registration, while supplies last.
  
• Free, nearby garage parking.
  
• Family-friendly with a kids' fun run, a special team competition and a stroller division.
  
• Raffle prizes!
  

First Place Male/Female Runners & Walkers: Overall first place male and female runners will each receive a $250 U.S. Bank VISA gift card and a six-month single membership to Better Bodies or Silverlake Recreation Center**. Walkers receive a $50 VISA gift card along with the six-month membership.

First place finishers in running and walking age division receive a $10 gift certificate to Bob Roncker's Running Spot and a three-month single membership to Better Bodies or Silverlake Recreation Center.

Second place finishers in running and walking age division receive a 30-day single membership to Better Bodies or Silverlake Recreation Center** and a duffel bag.

Family: first place team in family division receives a three-month membership to Better Bodies or Silverlake Recreation Center** and Asics duffel bag. Second place receives a 30-day membership. Any four members of a family can participate as a team. All team members are required to fill out individual entry forms and submit together in one envelope.

Stroller division: first place walker and runner win a three-month family membership to Better Bodies or Silverlake Recreation Center** and KCPL backpack.

Corporate challenge: team of four, score three. First place winners receive 20 tickets to the Kentucky Speedway's Kentucky 300 on Saturday, September 4. Second place team wins 8 Red's tickets.

Running: (12 categories): 14/under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70/over

Fitness Walking (6 categories): 29/under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70/over. Walkers must walk the entire course. Walkers who run may be disqualified.

Packets will be available for pick-up on Friday, June 11 at the Mary Ann Mongan Library in Covington from 11:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Library closes at 6 p.m.

Race Day Registration: Begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Mary Ann Mongan Library in Covington. $25, includes a technical running T-shirt*. Family Teams: $95, includes technical running T-shirt* for each team member

Visit www.kentonlibrary.org or contact:

Steve Prescott
ph: 513.777.1080
web: www.sprunning.com