‘Run for Love’ Set for Sept. 14 to Support No. Castle Library Programs
The fourth annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show Road Races, highlighted by Jamie’s 5K “Run for Love,” will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, starting and finishing at Armonk’s Wampus Brook Park.
This year the race sponsors, Friends of the North Castle Public Library, are directing all net proceeds from the races to youth programs at the North Castle Public Library.
“We are very excited that the Friends are supporting our youth programs with race proceeds,” said Megan Dean, head of the library’s Youth Services. “Last year we had over 12,000 attendees at our programs for children and teens, and this contribution will help us grow all that we do.”
Over 400 runners participated last year, and the Friends are expecting even more this year.
“This is a great community event that kicks off the week leading up to the Armonk Outdoor Art Show,” added Debbie Heidecorn, president of the Friends, which also sponsors the art show. “Our organization is all about helping the library, and we are especially thrilled to help the youth of our community.”
This year marks the 53rd annual Art Show, one of the nation’s top-rated shows, which will take place on Sept. 20 and 21 at Armonk’s Community Park.
The races start at 9:30 a.m. at Wampus Brook Park with a 100-yard dash for children two to eight years old, a one-mile run open to all and the signature race, Jamie’s 5K “Run for Love.”
Walkers are also welcome. The races are sponsored by many local businesses that have helped build the event into one of the area’s best local road races.
Jamie’s 5K “Run for Love” is held in memory of Jamie Love, who was a member of the Byram Hills High School cross country and track and field teams. He was an avid runner who chose to continue his running career in college at the University of Vermont, where he studied mechanical engineering. Jamie was an active user of our library from an early age. More recently, he had taken to e-books as a way to help conserve and protect the environment. The Byram Hills cross country team has participated in The Armonk Outdoor Art Show Road Race since its inception, with logistical support from coaches and parents.
Race sign-up is done via entry form, which can found at the library, in various locations around town or on the art show website, www.armonkoutdoorartshow.org. Chip timing, refreshments and entertainment are all part of the festivities. T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 300 runners signing up for the one mile and 5K races. Race day registration is available at Wampus Brook Park, but pre-registration is recommended.
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