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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
11th Annual “Freeze Your Gizzard” 5K Cross Country Race and
1 Mile Fun Run Set for Saturday, November 23, 2013
Leesburg, VA (November 12, 2013) – 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
Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department, in
partnership with Loudoun Interfaith Relief, is hosting
the 11th Annual Freeze Your Gizzard Cross Country 5K
and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, November 23, 2013.
Runners of all skill levels and ages are invited to join
the fun in this cross country style race.
The pre-registration entry fees are $25 for the 5K and
$10 for the 1 mile, plus 2 cans of food to be brought
the day of the event. Pre-registration can be done in
person at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center or
completed on-line at www.prraces.com. On-line
registration will be available until November 20, 2013. Day-of-event registration fees are $30
for the 5K and $15 for the 1 Mile, plus 2 cans of food. Day-of-event registration will begin at
7:00am. Canned food will be donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief’s food bank.
Both races will begin in the front field of Ida Lee Park, with the 5K Cross Country Race starting
at 9:00am and the 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:45am. 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.
Registered 5K runners will receive long-sleeve commemorative T-shirts and 1 Mile runners will
receive race medals. 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
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 due to uneven terrain.
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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 from Route 15 Business (North
King Street), not via 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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