June 11, 2012
EVANSTON, Ill. - YWCA Evanston/North Shore is hosting its 13th annual "Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate" at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 17. The event is dedicated to the honor of the former Northwestern men's basketball coach who was tragically killed in a hate crime in his suburban Chicago neighborhood on July 2, 1999.
The event consists of a 10K run, followed by a 5K run/walk and then a youth mile. The course begins at Long Field, on the corner of Lincoln Street and Sheridan Road in Evanston.
Online pre-registration for the event has closed. However, participants can still pre-register and pick up their packets in person at the following locations:
Wednesday, June 13 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 1640 Chicago Ave, Evanston
Thursday, June 14 from 4-8 p.m. at Murphy's Fit, 513 Dempster, Evanston
Friday, June 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Murphy's Fit, 513 Dempster, Evanston
Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at YWCA Evanston/North Shore, 1215 Church, Evanston
Pre-registration is $35 for the 10K run and 5K run/walk and $10 for the youth mile. Race day registration begins at 6:15 a.m. at Long Field and is $39 for the 10K/5K and $15 for the youth mile. Shirts and goodie bags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and are only guaranteed to the first 3,900 people to pick up their packets.
For much more information on the event, please visit the race website.
The race serves as a great tune-up for this year's inaugural Run For Walk which is being held July 29. Both events are a part of the City of Evanston's Let's Move Race Series.
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