Sandpiper Walkers & Runners Race Info

Attention Sandpipers

Walkers and Runners:

As in past years many races are scheduled

to be held during the next several

months in the Rio Grand Valley.

Many Sandpipers walkers and runners

 participate in these activities because

they know it is very good for their health.

These races also provide social interaction.

Participants have been quite successful

 in winning trophies and medals in their age groups.

Here is a partial list of scheduled races:

1. Jan 14, 2012 Causeway Run

10K run, 3 mile walk, Port Isabel

2.Jan. 21, 2012 (tentative date) Rosary Catholic Church

5k run/walk, Mission

3. Jan 28, 2012 South Texas Sizzler

5k and 10 k run walk, Harlingen

4. Jan 28. 2012 Citrus Fiesta

5K run/walk, Mission

5. Feb 4, 2012 Edinburg

10k run walk, Edinburg

6. Feb. 11, 2012 Donna

 5k run/walk, Donna

7. Feb. 25, 2012 Edinburg

 3 mile run/walk, Edinburg

8. Date TBA St. Patricks Day Run

5k run/walk, Pharr

For your information:

 5K equals 3.1 miles and 10K equals 6.2 miles

Here are two web sites that may provide

 information on how to register:

1.WWW.WITHCHRIST.NET/RIORUNNING/

2.www.iaapweb.com.

In addition, Duane D. site #201 may be helpful

 in providing information

 obtaining and submitting entry blanks

and coordinating transportation to these races.

Even if you have never been in a race-you might try one or two races, to see how you like it.

Here is more info on the first race:

South Padre Island Causeway Run

(the ONLY way to run/walk the bridge this year)

When: January 14, 2012



Where: South Padre Island



Time: 7:00 am- 12:00pm



Why: Get in shape



The walk is a 3 mile walk over the causeway

starting out in the town of Port Isabel.

The cost for each participant is $10.00.



Each participant will receive a t-shirt.



We can park on the island and take the shuttle

over to the starting area in Port Isabel.



I strongly recommend that we get there early, early, early!

There are only so many shuttles available.



You can register by visiting the Port Isabel website at

www. portisabel.org

or contact them @ 956-943-2262