Running events tout fun, good health

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March 3, 2008
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March 5, 2008
Theatre
March 3, 2008
March 5
March 5, 2008

Looking to put a little fun into your run?


Then you might want to check out the American Heart Association’s 32nd annual Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run on Saturday, March 8.

The race begins at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 800 Verret Street. Festivities start at 3 p.m. with a children’s Fun Run and the Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run kicks off at 4 p.m.


The afternoon will include music and concessions, and educational booths about heart disease will be on site as well.


For more information, call Kimberly Landry of the American Heart Association at (985) 851-3479.

The following week, Raceland Elementary School will hold its eighth annual 5-K Fun Run for Education (on Saturday, March 15), on the school grounds (3759 Hwy. 308 in Raceland).

A registration fee of $15 includes participation, T-shirt, refreshments, prizes to the top finishers and free giveaways. A fee of $10 includes all of these things, sans T-shirt.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the race follows at 9. Race forms are available at Raceland Upper Elementary School and area businesses.

Proceeds from the race will be used to purchase instructional and supplemental materials for Raceland Elementary Students.

For more information, call Tammy or Amy at (985) 537-5142.