UMass 5K ‘Dash and Dine’ to Benefit Amherst Survival Center

March 29, 2013
Contact: 
Daniel J. Fitzgibbons
Contact Phone: 
413/545-0444
AMHERST, Mass. – Dining Services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is hosting the fourth annual “UMass 5K Dash and Dine” on campus Saturday, April 6.
 
The run/walk is being held to raise money for the Amherst Survival Center and to promote health and fitness at the university. The race fee, $5 for UMass Amherst community members and $15 for the public, includes registration, and a complimentary meal following the award ceremony. The first 500 registrants receive a T-shirt.
 

Schedule of events:

  • 9 a.m. – Check-in at Berkshire Dining Commons

  • 11 a.m. – Race begins

  • Noon – Prizes for top three runners for gender and age groups
 
Prizes of $100 American Express gift cards will be awarded to the first-place male and female runners and the top male and female finishers in the costume contest.    
 
UMass Dining Services encourages everyone to exercise and eat well for a great cause. To register or make a donation, go to: www.umassdining.com.