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On Saturday April 26th in the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, Kensey
Nash and GRACO will sponsor the 4th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk. This rain
or shine event is a family race day to benefit Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, an organization
that brings joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died
by helping them keep alive family traditions and simple pleasures. Mommy’s Light’s free services
and bereavement education materials are available to more than 20,000 children, teens and families
living in the Delaware Valley region.
Race registration will begin at 8:00 am on the 26th. The 5K Run/Walk starts
at 9:00am, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9:03am. The GRACO Stroller Start will begin
rolling at 9:05am. The Tot Trot (ages 2-5) will be held at the conclusion of the 5K, approximately
at 10:00am.
We will be having the GRACO Stroller Start exclusively for those participants
with strollers. Throughout the morning, there will be a children's concert, a dog tricks show,
and even a fire truck! Bring your spare change to put in the Change Machine to benefit Mommy's
Light. Kids will get free ice cream from an old-fashioned ice cream truck. Breakfast will be
provided for all race participants.
$100, $50 and $25 cash prizes will be given to the top three male/female overall
finishers. Awards to the top male/female finishers in 5K Run, 5K Stroller Start, 1 Mile Run,
and 1 Mile Stroller Start. Age groups as follows: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,
50-59, 60-69, 70 and up. Awards to GRACO Stroller Start top three finishers in 5K.
Pre-registrants are welcome to pick up race bags and bib numbers on Thursday,
April 24th, from 5-7 pm at the Brickside Grille.
Please register early by visiting
www.active.com. For more information about Mommy’s Light, please visit
www.mommyslight.org or call 610.725.9790.
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