Stretch Your Legs
The second annual Tulane Athletics 5K run/walk through the uptown campus will take place on Saturday (April 17) to raise support for Tulane student-athletes.
Registration for the event that covers 3.1 miles will begin at the Westfeldt Practice Facility track located behind the James W. Wilson Jr. Center at 7 a.m. The run/walk is slated to start at 8 a.m. Afterward, there will be a party for all participants with entertainment and free food and beverages.
Green Wave coaches, staff members and student-athletes will participate in this event, with the goal of increasing the Tulane Athletics Fund (TAF) membership base to a record level.
"Last year's inaugural 5K was a great success featuring more than 250 participants and sponsors, which enabled TAF to once again break its membership record," said Rick Dickson, director of athletics. "We look forward to this year's event and expect even more Tulanians and community members to take advantage of a fun, healthy event that at the same time provides support for our student-athletes."
Tulane friends, fans, faculty and staff members, students, current TAF members, and anyone in the New Orleans community are invited to participate.
"We hope to grow the participation in all areas this year, and a key way to do so is to participate from afar by sponsoring a runner or walker," Dickson said.
As an added benefit, all race participants are invited to Greer Field at Turchin Stadium as Green Wave baseball takes on the University of Nevadaâ“Las Vegas that afternoon. Participants who wear their exclusive Tulane Athletics 5K event T-shirt will receive a free ticket to the 2 p.m. game.
Check the online site to register for the event or to sponsor a participant. For additional information, call 504-862-8442.
