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Simpson Run for Reading 2012
Run for Reading 2012
Race Details for the 6th Annual Joseph T. Simpson Public Library Run for Reading 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Saturday, August 11, 2012 

Results for Race:

 
Overall Winners and Age Group Winners (75KB, 9 pages)
 Overall Results (66KB, 7 pages)


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To view additional photos, please visit our Facebook Album.


Schedule - Rain or Shine
 
7:45 am Check-in begins
8:30 am 5K Run/Walk begins
9:15 am 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk begins
9:30 am Awards


5K Race Details

Age Groups & Awards 

Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over

Awards: 1st and 2nd place in each age group; cash prizes to top three finishers overall (both male and female). Additional random prizes awarded.

Results: Race results will be posted on the library’s web page following the race at www.simpsonlibrary.org.

Registration Fees - No Refunds

On or Before July 25, 2012 - Only those who register prior to July 25 are guaranteed a T-shirt.

$18 pre-registered individual 
Free 1-mile Fun Run/Walk (can purchase a T-shirt for $10)

Register online at active.com. (Additional $3.25 processing fee.)

Run For Reading 2012 Race Brochure (PDF, 463 KB, 2 pages)

After July 25, 2012 and on Race Day
$20 per person
Free 1-mile Fun Run/Walk

Course Details 

Start / Finish: Friendship Park, 1901 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg in Upper Allen Township, Mechanicsburg. 

Registration Packet Pick-Up
 
Runners may pick-up their race packets on the day of the race at Friendship Park beginning at
7:45 am.

Exceptions
 
No bicycles, dogs, roller blades or skateboards on race course.  Jogging strollers are permitted.

New this year!

Patient First personnel will be on hand to provide blood pressure screenings for race participants.


Directions to Friendship Park in Upper Allen Township

From Market Street:
1. Take Market Street, Route 114 E toward Route 15.
2. Go past Sheetz, and the Mechanicsburg Middle School.
3. At the traffic light at the intersection of Market Street and the Gettysburg Pike, turn right onto Gettysburg Pike. Country and Town Baptist Church is on the right. 
4. Turn right onto Fisher Road.
6. Turn right onto Southview. A sign for Friendship Park is visible.
7. Take the first left on Southview to enter the park.

From Williams Grove Road heading toward Dillsburg:
1. Immediately past Oak Grove Farms, turn left onto Fisher Road Ext.
2. Follow Fisher Road Ext. (a long, winding road).
3. Turn left onto Southview. A sign for Friendship Park is visible.
4. Take the first left on Southview to enter the park.

The Joseph T. Simpson Public Library is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization. Proceeds benefit children’s programs and services at the Simpson Public Library, 16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. For more information contact the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library at e-mail or 717-766-0171. The Joseph T. Simpson Public Library is a member of the Cumberland County Library System.

Run for Reading Sponsors

Platinum
Friends of the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans   
 

Gold
Giant
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Ritters True Value Hardware                       

Silver
Aqua Specialists
Farinelli Construction Inc
GFWC Upper Allen
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.
Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory Ltd.
Orrstown Bank 
Patient First
Pennsylvania American Water 
PNC Bank 
United Water                                           

Bronze
Capital Business Systems
Centric Bank
Nancy Q. Cerveny, Westminster Financial
DAWOOD Engineering, Inc.
Dental Health of Silver Spring
Sue and Bob Erdman
Friends of Sheryl Delozier
Greenawalt & Co.
Malpezzi Funeral Home 
Mayor Jack Ritter
Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church
Mechanicsburg Dental Associates
Pat and Jim Sari
Senator Pat Vance



Page updated August 17, 2012

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