The 2nd annual Run for Grace and Andy on Hiram's three-mile square was held at Hiram College on Saturday, September 27.
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The run and walk will celebrate the lives of Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins and their love for Hiram College. Grace and Andy were first-year Hiram students killed in a March 2006 accident when their car was struck by the vehicle of a drunken driver who had eleven previous DUI convictions. Evan DaSilva was seriously injured but has recovered. He will be a senior this fall at the College.
Proceeds from the run and walk will benefit the College's Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins scholarship funds.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at Coleman Sports and Recreation Center, where the race and walk will start at 8:30 a.m. at Martin Commons. Pre-race registration is being handled by Hermes Sports & Events in Cleveland. For more information or to register online, visit Hermescleveland.com.
Early registration (by mail by September 23; online by September 25) costs $15 (there is a added fee for online registration). Runners may register by mail by printing the registration form and sending it with a $15 check made payable to Hermes Sports & Events, 1468 West 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. Registration is $20 the day of the race; group and family discounts are available. (Additional donations beyond the entry fee or from those who do not wish to run or walk may be made to The Grace and Andy Fund.)
Runners will test themselves on Hiram's challenging three-mile square, which will take them outside of the village; the one-mile walk will be in the village. Both courses will finish on the track at Henry Field.
Participants will be given T-shirts and refreshments, and there will be awards for the best overall male and female finisher, as well as for the top two runners in each of 13 age categories.
Students representing residence halls and groups, including ID3 (I Don't Drink and Drive) which was formed by DaSilva and others in response to the tragedy, are expected to take part in the event. The College also sponsors the Chamberlain/Hopkins Symposium on Alcohol and Culture. Plans are underway for the third symposium, which will be held during the spring 2009 semester.
Date
Saturday, September 27 / Champion Chip timing
Time
Registration begins at 7 a.m.
Run and walk begin at 8:30 a.m.
Location
Hiram College at the intersection of state Routes 700 and 82/305 Race begins at Martin Commons and ends on the track of Henry Field
Course
Hiram’s challenging Three-Mile Square (actual distance is 3.3 miles) and a one-mile fun walk in the Village
Parking
At the Coleman Sports Center and on Hiram Village streets
Age Divisions
10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65 and over
Awards
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female finisher as well as the top two runners in each age category.
To Register
Register online by September 25:
Hermescleveland.com
Register by mail by September 23:
Download and print the registration form
Send the form and a check made payable to Hermes Sports & Events to:
Hermes Sports & Events
1624 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Cost
Early registration: $15 per person (Processing fee added to each online registration)
Race-day registration: $20 per person
Group/family discount: $10 per person (Offer valid only through mail and entries must be received by September 18.) Group members or more than one person living at the same address can qualify for the
discount. Submit all forms in one envelope.
Giveaways
T-shirts and refreshments
Sponsorship
Five levels of sponsorship available. Proceeds benefit the Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins
scholarships.
