FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Susan Reid/Ian Monahan
Elite Racing, Inc.
800-311-1255
Jessica Wheeler
Phoenix Children's Hospital
602-546-0824
Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids Rock
Kick-off Training Party Being Held Sat., Nov. 18
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Nov. 13, 2007) - Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids Rock, a
P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona event, will celebrate it's third running
on Sun., Jan. 14, 2007 and a pre-race kickoff party is being held to help
young runners get started on their training.
The official Training Party is set for 10 a.m., Sat., Nov. 18 at Excelencia
School (2181 E. McDowell Road). The Training Party is free and open to the
public.
Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids Rock is a one-mile fun run for children
ages 6-12. This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun
and making it to the finish line. Participants can become full marathon
finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to Jan. 14th, or
they can just run, walk or jog the one-mile course on race day. Every child
is a winner and will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt,
goodie bag and medal.
The pre-race Training Party is being billed as the first official 'run' of
the training program. A stretching station will be offered along with
basketball and soccer games, all to the tunes of music provided by Peak
98.7FM.
A host of activities will be available at the Training Party and special
guests will be on hand to greet kids. The Arizona Cardinals' Big Red, the
Phoenix Suns Gorilla and the NHL Coyotes' Howler will be there along with
Smokey the Bear and various Star Wars characters. Healthy snacks and
beverages from Shamrock Farms will be provided.
Two grand prizes will be raffled off during the festivities: a bicycle and
helmet to one lucky child and a one hour joy flight over Phoenix to an
adult in attendance.
Registration for Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids Rock and the P.F. Chang's
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will be available on site
at the Nov. 18 Training Party.
What
Kick-off Party and Training Run for the Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids
Rock Youth Marathon.
When
Saturday, Nov. 18th
10am-12 noon
Where
Excelencia School
Playground /all-purpose field
2181 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Map - http://www.creighton.k12.az.us/viewmap.php?school=excelencia
For more information or to register for Phoenix Children's Hospital Kids
Rock on Jan. 14, visit www.rnraz.com or call 800-311-1255.
Phoenix Children's Hospital is Arizona's leader in pediatric care and is
one of the 10 largest free-standing children's hospitals in the nation. The
most comprehensive array of pediatric specialists in the State practice at
this one organization. The outstanding clinical expertise, as well as high
patient volume, and an unwavering commitment to caring only for children,
all contribute to Children's leadership position. For information about
Phoenix Children's, visit the Hospital's award-winning website at
www.phoenixchildrens.com.
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