Habitat For Humanity Run/Walk
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PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO SPONSOR SIXTH ANNUAL RUN/WALK TO BENEFIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COLUMBIA
Providence Presbyterian Church will host the sixth annual Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk on Saturday, October 18. The 10K run and 5K walk will start at 8:00 a.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church, just off Highway 378 in West Columbia. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund construction of Habitat for Humanity homes in the Cayce/West Columbia area.
The annual run/walk that has benefited the Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity organization in the last five years.
The Habitat race is part of the Columbia Running Club's "Tour de Columbia," a series of races to promote running for fun and to assist the community by raising money for local non-profits. The race will be run on a certified course in residential neighborhoods behind the church and leading out onto Hwy 378. It will culminate with a pancake breakfast and awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m.
Adults and youth interested in participating in the run/walk should complete an event application by:
calling Providence Presbyterian at 794-6766 to request a run/walk application
going online at www.providencepresbyterian.net to download an application; or
registering online at www.strictlyrunning.com.
Registration is $20 per runner/walker until Oct 1; $25 from Oct 2-7. A special team rate of $15 per runner/walker is available for a minimum of five participants. There is no charge for children walking with a registered adult walker. Child care is also available at the church for runners/walkers during the event.
Providence Presbyterian Church is located on Hummingbird Drive in West Columbia; turn off Hwy 378 at the light by Jiffy Lube.
