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CPCC To Hold 13th Annual Skyline Run
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2008-04-16 03:57
On Saturday, April 26, runners, walkers and Central Piedmont Community College enthusiasts will gather to participate in the 13th annual Charlotte Skyline Run in downtown Charlotte. The event, which provides support for student scholarships and other student needs, will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a one-half mile Family Fun Run (ages 12 and under). The McGarry 5K Run, the 5K Walk for Health, the 5K Wheelchair and 5K Baby Jogger events begin at 8:00 a.m. The event is presented by the Charlotte Business Journal.
The race kicks off at CPCC and travels along Independence Park in to the historic neighborhood of Elizabeth and returns towards uptown. Entry fee for participation is $18 (pre-registration, postmarked by April 14) and $18 online through midnight April 26. Late registration in person at Run for Your Life is $20 and Race Day registration on-site is $25. Registration for the one-half mile Family Fun Run is $8.
Anyone interested can register online at www.cpcc.edu/foundation/skyline or in person at the following Run for Your Life locations: Dilworth, 2422 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203; Stonecrest Shopping Center, 7868 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277; University, 1816 East Arbors Drive #420, Charlotte, NC 28262. Registration can also be taken by mail at Run For Your Life, 2422 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203. Checks should be made out to the CPCC Foundation.
“The Skyline Run brings the Charlotte community together in support of Central Piedmont Community College,” states Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of CPCC. “In addition to being an outstanding race, the Skyline Run serves a dual purpose by providing a way to give back to the students and programs at our nationally recognized community college.”
Anyone interested can register online at www.cpcc.edu/foundation/skyline or in person at the following Run for Your Life locations: Dilworth, 2422 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203; Stonecrest Shopping Center, 7868 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277; University, 1816 East Arbors Drive #420, Charlotte, NC 28262. Registration can also be taken by mail at Run For Your Life, 2422 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203. Checks should be made out to the CPCC Foundation.
“The Skyline Run brings the Charlotte community together in support of Central Piedmont Community College,” states Dr. Tony Zeiss, president of CPCC. “In addition to being an outstanding race, the Skyline Run serves a dual purpose by providing a way to give back to the students and programs at our nationally recognized community college.”
For more information or to register online log on to our website at www.cpcc.edu/foundation/skyline. Deadline for online registration is midnight Thursday, April 26. Race Day registration begins at 6:45 a.m.
CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.