August 13 Football Frenzy fun run in Pandora
A "Football Frenzy" fun run will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, at the Pandora Missionary Church, 300 Rocket Ridge, Pandora, Ohio.
This Pandora-Gilboa 5K run-walk is hosted by LifeWise Academy Pandora-Gilboa and sponsored by Sprunger Insurance and Gleaner Life Insurance.
All who register, including “bench-warmers,” receive a t-shirt. Early sign-up is encouraged, because this allows the Race Director to prepare for the number of participants and ensures shirt availability.
T-shirts are guaranteed with pre-registration by August 1. Extras will be first come, first served on race day.
The schedule
- 8:30 a.m. - Race day registration
- 9:00 a.m. - 5k run-walk start (runners first, followed by walkers)
Registration
- Pre-register on or before August 1 - $25
- Registration after August 1 - $30
- Checks payabe to LifeWise Academy Pandora-Gilboa
- Mail checks to: P.O. Box 82, Pandora, OH 45877
Registration form is attached to this article.
LifeWise Academy is a Released Time Religious Instruction program focused on Bible-based character education.
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