The UW Dawg Dash is turning 20!
Sept 9, 2005
by
Garett Slettebak/Pro-Motion Events, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The UW Dawg
Dash, both a great University of Washington and Seattle area
tradition, turns 20 this Sunday, October 30th. To celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the event, the University of Washington Alumni Association and
Pro-Motion Events, Inc., the co-producers of the event, are adding a few fun
new contests to an already fun filled Dawg Dash event;
• Run the 5K in 20 minutes or less and receive a tech fabric shirt from Road
Runner Sports, the presenting sponsor of this year’s Dawg
Dash.
• Be one of the first 2,000 preregistrants for this year’s Dawg
Dash and
automatically be entered into a drawing for a $200 University of Book Store
gift certificate.
• Wear a Dawg
Dash race shirt from the year 2000 or before and receive a
special gift from the University of Washington Alumni Association tent located
at the Post Dash Bash.
• Be the first male or female to finish the 5K or the 10K and win round-trip
airline tickets from Alaska Airlines.
• Form a corporate, campus, or community team and compete in the ‘Largest Team’
Competition.
This year’s UW Dawg
Dash will take place on Sunday, October 30th with both the
10K run and the 5K run/walk starting and finishing in Husky Stadium. The 5K
starts at 9:30am with the 10K at 9:35am. Both courses will take participants on
scenic tours through the UW campus before returning to the stadium.
The Post
Dash Bash celebration will take place inside the Dempsey Indoor Practice
Facility after the 10K and 5K and will include free food, samples, music, and
awards as well as the free Clif Z-Bar Husky Pups Run for kids 10 and under.
For
complete event information visit www.dawgdash.com or call Pro-Motion Events,
Inc. at 206.729.9972.
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Special thanks to
Garett Slettebak/Pro-Motion Events, Inc.