BRYANT TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL SHAWN M. NASSANEY RACE/WALK ON OCTOBER 10
September 29, 2010
Bryant To Host the 10th Annual Shawn M. Nassaney Race/Walk on October 10
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant will host the 10th
Annual Shawn M. Nassaney Race/Walk on Sunday, October 10, 2010 on
the Bryant University campus. The race will begin shortly after a
12:45 p.m. pre-race ceremony, where participants will remember
Nassaney, Lynn Goodchild and all of those who passed away on
September 11, 2001.
The race is held in memory of Nassaney, a former member of the Bulldog cross country and track teams and is coordinated by the Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Foundation. The money supports scholarships and programs for Bryant.
For runners, the event offers a challenging five-kilometer race featuring a variety of terrain, ranging from flat grassy stretches to hills in the forests. For those who wish to participate but are not interested in competitive running, a two-mile fun walk around the Bryant University campus will be also be held. Following the race, there will be a barbeque for the participants and an awards ceremony.
The entry fee for the race and the walk is $30 per person, $20 for students with proper ID. The fee will be $35 per person on the day of the race. The registration fee includes a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt and admittance to the post-race barbecue. Prizes will also be awarded. For more information or to pre-register, go to www.shawnmnassaney.org/raceinfo.