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The Springs Preserve (Preserve) and Las Vegas Running Team partner to present the inaugural Springs Preserve Nature Run, a Channel 8 Community Pride Event, on Saturday, November 10, 2007. The race will take place on the Preserve's Trails where participants are surrounded by cultural, historical and natural landmarks of Nevada. Race start time is 7:00 a.m. for the 5K run /1 mile walk and 7:45 a.m. for the 10K run. Check in starts at 6:00 a.m.
As part of "Channel 8 Community Pride Day," Channel 8 will be giving away earth-friendly tote bags to the first 300 visitors to the Preserve that day. Individuals bringing five canned-food items to the Preserve will receive adult admission for $8.00 or free entry for a child (ages 5-17.) Donations will go to Three Square, an organization working to end hunger in Southern Nevada. In addition, SHRED-IT, the professional shredding company, will be onsite from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to provide free shredding of material brought by visitors. Findlay Automotive Group will have a hybrid vehicle on display to demonstrate eco-friendly vehicle alternatives.
Springs Preserve Nature Run Registration Information
· Individuals interested in participating in the Springs Preserve Nature Run can download registration forms at www.LasVegasRunningTeam.com or www.Active.com. For more information, call Dan "The Running Man" Campbell at 702.450.4788.
· Registration fees are $25 if postmarked by Friday, November 2 and $30 if postmarked from November 3 through November 8. Individuals can register at the Preserve on Friday, November 9 between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on race day up to fifteen minutes prior to the run for a fee of $35.
The Springs Preserve Nature Run will be separated into gender and age categories, with awards issued to the top three finishers in each division. There will also be ribbons for the top three overall Clydesdales and Fillies.
About the Springs Preserve
The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre national historic site commonly known as the "birthplace of Las Vegas." This cultural and historic attraction offers a fun, educational and recreational gathering place to commemorate Las Vegas' dynamic history and provide a vision for a sustainable future. The Preserve features a series of historic museums, galleries, outdoor concerts/events, the Nevada State Museum & Historical Society, an interpretive trail system, a botanical garden and more. The Preserve is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd, approximately five minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. For more information about the Preserve, please visit www.springspreserve.org.
About The Las Vegas Running Team
The mission of the Las Vegas Running Team is to promote camaraderie, encourage friendly competition, increase the overall fitness level of residents of Southern Nevada, and increase the reputation of the running community of Southern Nevada by organizing, promoting, and managing road races, track and field, and cross-country meets, and by providing regular training sessions to improve the fitness and performances of residents of Southern Nevada to help them to be able to compete in local, regional, national or international competitions. For additional information, visit www.lasvegasrunningteam.com.
About Channel 8 Community Pride
Since 1987, KLAS-TV has joined forces with caring corporations in Southern Nevada to make the Las Vegas community all it can be. Community Pride Partners, in partnership with KLAS-TV, are working to strengthen and reinforce community values. KLAS-TV Community Pride Partners are Nevada Power Company, Findlay Automotive Group, UMC and LVSC Venetian Foundation. KLAS-TV's Community Pride Initiatives for 2007 include the Springs Preserve, Three Square, Tools for Teachers, Wednesday's Child and Heart Gallery. For additional information, visit www.klas-tv.com.
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