HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2011-11-15 Freeze Your Gizzard
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Hosts 9th Annual “Freeze Your Gizzard” 5K Cross
Country Race and 1 Mile Fun Run on November 19, 2011
Leesburg, VA (November 15,
2011) – Celebrate Thanksgiving
a little early this year and take
the opportunity to have fun,
exercise, and perhaps win a
turkey as you freeze your
gizzard at Ida Lee Park! The
Town of Leesburg Parks and
Recreation Department, in
partnership with Loudoun
Interfaith Relief, is hosting the
9th Annual Freeze Your Gizzard
Cross Country 5K and 1 Mile
Fun Run on Saturday,
November 19, 2011. Runners of
all skill level are invited to join
us for this cross country style race and all ages are welcome.
The race will begin at 9:00 am in the front field of Ida Lee Park. The entry fee for pre-
registration is $20.00 for the 5K, $10.00 for the 1 mile, plus 2 cans of food to be brought the day
of the event. Day-of-event registration is also available beginning at 7:00 am with $25 for the
5K and $15 for the 1 mile, plus 2 cans of food. Canned food will be donated to Loudoun
Interfaith Relief’s food bank. A record breaking 2,000+ lbs of food was raised at last year’s race.
The race will be timed by Potomac River Running using the IPICO timing system, a state-of-the-
art timing system used in top races nationwide. Pre-registration can be done at the Ida Lee
Park Recreation Center or registration can be completed on-line at www.prraces.com. On-line
registration will be available until November 16, 2011.
Registered 5K runners will receive a long-sleeve commemorative T-shirt and 1 mile runners will
receive a race medal. Refreshments for all runners will be provided following the race.
Thanksgiving-themed prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place male and
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female finishers of the 5K for each age category. Age categories are 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over. Door prizes will also be awarded following the race. Dogs,
wagons and strollers are not permitted on the course.
The race will start and finish at the Gazebo in the front field of Ida Lee Park. Please follow
parking signs for the event, as the parking lot can be accessed only from Route 15 Business
(North King Street), not through Ida Lee Drive.
For more information, please call 703-777-1368 or visit our website at www.idalee.org.
Contact:
Rachael Goodwin
Special Events Supervisor
rgoodwin@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7156
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