Welcome to the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary Registration WebsiteMay 23, 2010 8:30 a.m.
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5k Run and 1 Mile Walk Information
The 5K run and 1 mile (or optional 1.7 mile) fun walk is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting the life saving work Poplar Spring does everyday. From the warm up, running and walking on the scenic trails, the dog and people raffles, the prizes, and the abundance of food, a good time will be had by all. The race will be held at Wheaton Regional Park in Wheaton, Maryland. Although dogs cannot participate in the run, they are more than welcome to come out and join the walk.
Take a look at our course map.
Registration Fee for the 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk
Prior to May 1, 2010: $25.00
May 1 – May 22, 2010: $28.00
Race Day: $30
Fundraising Opportunities
Although not required, race participants can go the extra mile and raise additional funds online for Poplar Spring. You can even select a picture of a specific Poplar Spring animal to proudly display on your web page, and let your friends and family know about that animal as well as all the others at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.
Prizes will be awarded to the two entrants with the highest pledge totals.
If you are interested in raising additional funds you can use the following sample e-mails to send to your friends and family. (Sponsorship e-mail / (Sponsorship e-mail referencing a specific animal)
How our race is GREEN
Poplar Spring is working hard to make the race as "green" as possible. Click here to find out how Poplar is working to help the environment.
We are collecting used athletic shoes, as well as any other type of shoe, at the race site to be recycled by Nike and/or sent to Africa for distribution (so bring your old shoes!).
Carpooling
Poplar Spring strongly encourages carpooling to the race. For your convenience, we have set up a carpooling website.
Tote Bags
An additional way that Poplar Spring is working to improve our carbon footprint at the race is instead of having t-shirts produced for the race participants we are going to be distributing reusable tote bags, ideal for shopping, with Poplar Spring's logo on one side, and our race sponsors on the other. As most of you already know: the United States throws away about 100 billion plastic bags each year, according to the EPA, and less than 2% get recycled. Just one sad example of why we need to stop using plastic bags is that plastic bags cause over 100,000 sea turtle and other marine animal deaths every year when animals mistake them for food. This past June, the D.C. Council passed a bill charging a five-cent tax on plastic and paper shopping bags. We offer these bags to help you save money and save the environment!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here to find out more about sponsoring the Poplar Spring race.
Need more information?
All inquiries about the race can be made to: PoplarSpringRun@yahoo.com or call 301-625-9321.
Be sure to keep up with Poplar Spring on Facebook
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