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Mercy health run to be held May 17

May 14, 2008

NORTH CANTON - As part of Mercy Medical Center's commitment to the promotion of health and physical fitness in the community, Mercy Sports Medicine will once again host the annual Health Run Classic Saturday, May 17. This 5K road race will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the start and finish at Mercy Health Center of North Canton, located at 6200 Whipple Ave. NW.

A free 0.6 mile Kids Fun Run will take place at 8 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome to participate, and all finishers will receive a goody bag.

Participants can register for $18 online at www.ohiochallengeseries.com or by paper registration if received by Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. Same-day registration begins at 7 a.m., and the cost is $25. All pre-registered runners will receive a health run T-shirt. The top three overall female and male finishers and top three finishers in each age group will receive awards. Any runner setting a new course record will receive a $50 gift certificate from Second Sole.

For more information or to receive a registration form, call Mercy Sports Medicine at 330-966-8920.