Black Bear summer track & field and 5K event coming up
WARSAW – The River View Track programs present the 12th annual Black Bear Summer Track and Field Classic and 5K Cross Country Run to be held on Saturday, July 11, at River View High School’s Don Rushing Stadium located on the corner of State Route 60 and 36 in Warsaw. The track meet is for males and females ages 4 and up and the 5K is for ages 11 and up.
Registration forms can be obtained at the River View Local School District website at www.river-view.k12.oh.us. Mailed pre-registration is highly suggested. Check-in and registration for the 5K will be from 7 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. The race will start at 8:15 a.m. The registration for the track meet will be from 7 to 8:45 a.m. with field and running events beginning at 9 a.m.
Medals will be awarded for the places one through three; ribbons for four through six; and participation ribbons for ages 4-12 non placers.
The age groups for the track meet are 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-45, 46-55, 56 and up. The cost for the track and field classic is $10 for unlimited events.
The age groups for the 5K race are 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and up. The race will be run on the River View Cross Country Course at 8:15 a.m. The cost for the 5K is $20 and includes a t-shirt for pre-registration and as they last for non pre-registration.
Checks can be made payable to the River View Athletic Boosters. For information, contact Mike Gray at 740-502-9018.
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