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Registration Begins for Viking Victory Run

The run benefits the elementary schools in the North Canton City School district

Online and mail-in registration is open for the . This community 5K race and 1-mile Kids Fun Run will be held at North Canton Memorial Stadium (and surrounding neighborhoods) at 2 p.m. April 22. Proceeds from the run benefit the North Canton Elementary School PTO and PTA groups.

The 5K race is part of the Subway Challenge Series and is open to runners of all ages. The race will start in front of North Canton , wind through the neighborhood, and has an exciting finish in front of the home stands on the track at North Canton Memorial Stadium. Trophies will be awarded for the top three finishers in 28 different classifications. All runners who register before April 6 will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

The Kids Fun Run is a 1-mile fun event for kids ages 1 to 12. The race will start in front of Hoover High School, run on the access road around the school, and finish on the track at North Canton Memorial Stadium. All kids running in the event will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a finisher’s medal and raffle tickets for prizes to be given away at the end of the fun run.

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To help promote fitness, a training contest will take place at each of the North Canton elementary schools during the months of March and April. Students will earn additional raffle tickets simply by tracking their training sessions during those months. Additionally, community running days will be held in March and April at the walking track at the Hoover Community Recreation District. More details on Viking Victory Run Training Days will be announced in early March.

To register for the race, go to www.vikingvictoryrun.com. You can register and pay online, or you can print the registration form and mail it. Registration for the 5K race is $20, and registration for the Kids Fun Run is $10.

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Several local businesses are sponsoring the event. If your business would like to sponsor the event, or you would like to volunteer to help with the event, please contact the Viking Victory Run committee at 330-685-2173, or via email at vikingvictoryrun@gmail.com. More information about sponsoring the event, along with a list of current sponsors, can be found at www.vikingvictoryrun.com.

The race committee looks forward to seeing you at the race! Please make sure to register before April 6 to guarantee your entry and your T-shirt.


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