ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, NEIGHBORHOOD INVOLVEMENT AND MUSIC WILL BE AMONG THE FEATURED ACTIVITIES AT THE 7TH ANNUAL LIVE BETTER LIVE LONGER (LBLL) ROCK ‘N RUN ON SATURDAY, MAY 16, AT THE BELLE PRAIRIE SOCCER COMPLEX ON PINE AVENUE IN LITTLE FALLS.
FOR THE SECOND YEAR, A PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH 4 LIFE (STATEWIDE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN) IS PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE WHO ATTEND LITTLE FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING MARY OF LOURDES ELEMENTARY) TO TRAIN FOR AND COMPETE IN EITHER A 1K OR 3K ROAD RACE AT NO COST. THE LITTLE FALLS KIWANIS CLUB IS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE KIDS’ ACTIVITIES AS WELL.
FAMILY MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME AND CHEER OR REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER THE 5K OR 10K RACES. WALKERS ARE WELCOME AS WELL. ACTIVITIES FEATURED AT THE ROCK ‘N RUN INCLUDE: INFLATABLE AND OTHER GAMES, GAGA BALL, A BIKE RODEO, FACE PAINTING, CHARACTER MASCOTS, MASSAGE, MUSIC AND CONCESSIONS (HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES, POPCORN AND OTHER SNACK ITEMS). RACES BEGIN AT 8:30 A.M. (5K AND 10K) AND 10 A.M. (1K AND 3K). RACE COURSES MEANDER THROUGH THE RIVERWOOD DRIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING MISSISSIPPI BOULEVARD, RYAN STREET AND CIRCLE DRIVE. MID MINNESOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SPONSORS THE WATER STATION. NEIGHBORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT (INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC, CHEERING AND MOTIVATIONAL SIGNS) FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS.
TO REGISTER FOR THE RACES, VISIT THE LBLL WEBSITE AT: LBLL.TODAY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WORK OF LIVE BETTER LIVE LONGER—A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OF CHI ST. GABRIEL’S HEALTH. RACE PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP FRIDAY, MAY 15 BETWEEN 4 P.M. AND 8 P.M. AT GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN LITTLE FALLS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP BY TO GRAB THEIR BIB NUMBERS AND STAY TO LISTEN TO LOCAL MUSICAL TALENT “BIG SWEET LIFE.” RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FROM 7 TO 8 A.M. AT THE SOCCER COMPLEX.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROCK ‘N RUN OR LBLL, PLEASE CONTACT KATE BJORGE AT 320-631-5675.
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