Y hosts Race at the Fair at the Geauga County Fair

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(Aug. 18, 2011) Join the early-morning runners and walkers Sunday, Sept. 4 for the 2011 Race at the Fair to benefit Geauga Family YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign.

There is a 5-mile run that ends at the grandstand, a 1-mile walk through the fair grounds and a free Kids Fun Run around the track.

Participants can pre-register at the Geauga County YMCA by Aug. 29 for a fee of $17, or register the day of the race at Kent State Geauga campus in Burton for a fee of $20. No registration is required for the Fun Run.

Pre-registration opens at 7 a.m.; the 5-mile run starts at 8:30 a.m.; the1-mile walk follows at 8:45 a.m. Awards and prize distribution concludes the festivities.

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Geauga County Y fitness instructor and Race volunteer Judy Rogers is in charge of organizing the Race. “When you finish the five-mile run at the grandstand an the Great Geauga County Fair, you’ll know you’ve accomplished something,” says Judy.

Paid registration includes free admission to the fair with wristband. Proceeds benefit the Geauga Family YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, which raises money for kids, families, seniors and individuals facing financial hardship.

Scholarships from the Strong Kids Campaign means that "kids can learn to swim, go to summer camp and learn sportsmanship skills,” Judy says. “We could use a little more community support in helping others in our own community.”

Businesses can contact Judy to get their names printed on the back of next year’s race shirts.

For more information contact Geauga Family YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road in Chardon at 440-285-7543 or email apitones@clevelandymca.org or jrogers@clevelandymca.org.

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Race at the Fair