Tuesday, October 11, 2011

5K Goodness Gracious Run for Rescue



The 5k/10k Goodness Gracious Run for Rescue is a fun run/walk/wheel* for people and their dogs to benefit an exceptional group of non-profit New England animal rescues and shelters.  (Solo humans welcome too!)  Bring the whole family and enjoy an autumn day on Winslow's Farm, a 60+ acre petting farm and animal sanctuary, where this great race starts! The 5k and 10k races start at noon and are flat, out-and-back courses. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest finishers and the best costumes. (Show off that Halloween costume!)  And who knows, you may meet a foster dog you'd like to adopt...  Enjoy raffles and refreshments too!

Register today and enter to win 12 months of Goodness Gracious treats!  Registered participants also receive a free t-shirt (while supplies last).  And, the first 200 to register will receive a free goodie bag from Especially for Pets and Goodness Gracious (complete with yummy treats)!
When:  Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Noon start (packet pickup from 9:30 - 11:30 race day)
Where: Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary located at 37 Eddy Road, Norton, MA
What: 10k and 5k run/walk/wheel* for a human and dog (solo humans welcome too!).
Who:  All net proceeds benefit select local charities.
How much:  A $30 registration fee covers entry in the race of your choice (5k or 10k) for you and your dog.  Registrations include a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and a chance to win 12 months of free treats from Goodness Gracious!
What else?  Raffles, refreshments and prizes galore from the fastest finishers to the best costumes!  
Here are the links:

To find out more:  http://www.run4rescue.org
To register (and to see the course maps):  http://www.active.com/running/norton-ma/goodness-gracious-run-for-rescue-2011
To check out the participating animal shelters and rescues visit:  http://www.goodnessgracioustreats.com/race_charities.html
Goodness Gracious on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/GoodnessGraciousTreats 

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