Runway 5k

[FlyingHippo]

Anyone know if they are doing the Runway 5k again this year?

[FlyingRon]

Haven't seen it on the official schedule but no indication it won't happen....

http://www.airventure.org/run/

[Zack Baughman]

Some news...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RUNWAY 5K RUN/WALK AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2012 TO BENEFIT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Registration includes admission to AirVenture on Saturday, July 28
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (June 19, 2012) — Runners and walkers can now register for the most unique road races anywhere – the sixth annual EAA Runway 5K, which will be held on Saturday, July 28, in conjunction with EAA AirVenture 2012 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 3.1-mile race on an aircraft-lined path loops around the AirVenture grounds beginning at 7 a.m.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, the YMCA Strong Kids Fund, and Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin and ARC.

In addition to an event T-shirt provided by Jaeger Sports, complementary snacks provided by Festival Foods, and post-race beverages, participants also receive admission to EAA AirVenture “Super Saturday” activities. The day’s events are capped by the Rockwell Collins Night Air Show, allowed by spectacular fireworks and the “Wall of Fire.”
“Super Saturday” also features an extended afternoon air show with the “Warbird Extravaganza” and two evening concerts – Da BLOOZE Bros., a Blues Brothers tribute band presented by Ford Motor Company, and the Boogie Knights, a 1970s tribute band presented by Southwest Airlines.

Registeration is available online at www.airventure.org/run until Thursday, July 26 or at the EAA Welcome Center on AirVenture grounds until Friday, July 27. Registration is $35 for the general public and includes admission to “Super Saturday,” or $25 for those who already possess a Saturday AirVenture admission.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.

[Green Goggles]

Every year I see those men and women running


And every year it makes me feel quite lazy!




Maybe this will be the year I finally join in.