The Hall of Fame and the Clark Sports Center are teaming up to bring a pair of road races -- a family-style 5K fun run and a competitive 10K for racing enthusiasts -- to promote healthy and active lifestyles for individuals of all ages this weekend.
The debut event will serve as the foundation for the national launch weekend for the Hall of Fame's new education program, "Be A Superior Example." Known by its acronym as "BASE," the new Hall of Fame initiative will introduce the concepts of healthy lifestyle choices to a worldwide audience, according to a media release, educating students about the dangers of performance-enhancing substances. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to expand the outreach of the BASE program.
Both the 5K and 10K BASE Races will start and conclude at the Clark Sports Center. Prizes will be awarded for both races in various categories. All registrants will receive baseball- and Cooperstown-themed gifts.
Registration is under way at baseballhall.org and clarksportscenter.com. Additional details are available online at both sites and by calling the Clark Sports Center at 547-2800.
Director of the Clark Sports Center Dion Wade said the event is a good fit for the facility, which is committed to promoting health, fitness, recreation and education throughout the community.
"As the Hall of Fame embarks on a national effort to share the messages of the dangers of performance-enhancing substances, the Clark Sports Center is excited to be a partner with them at the starting line of the BASE program," he said in the release.
Although the Hall had originally announced that Hall of Famer Lou Brock was expected to participate, Brock bowed out because of a schedule conflict earlier this month, according to Craig Muder, communications director at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
For more information on BASE, visit www.baseballhall.org/base.
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