Bridging the Distance 5K this Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBCDC will be hosting its fourth annual Bridging the Distance 5K-1Mile walk/run this Sunday, August 4th, at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  Anyone can register for the race at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the event; registration tables will be by the ticket plaza at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Race day entry fees are $20 for adults and $14 for children 14 years of age and younger.  The entry fee includes admission to the Zoo and awards to the top finishers.

The awards are for the top three male and female winners in each age group.  The adult age groups are:  ages 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.  The children’s age groups are:  ages 10 and under, 11-12 and 13-14.

There is a one-mile walking course through the Zoo for those who want to be part of the event, but do not want to run.        The event attracts hundreds of runners and walkers from across the region every year.  We hope you will join us.

The Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) would like to thank its Bridging the Distance sponsors — Metrohealth, Autos Direct Online, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Key Bank, Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe, Pearl Academy, Northcoast Promotions, Dollar Bank, Memphis Fulton Shopping Center, Kehoe Brothers Printing, Cleveland Housing Network, St. Leo the Great Parish School, Constellation Schools, Third Federal Savings & Loan, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Gabe’s Family Restaurant, and M & M Wintergreens — for their generosity.

Thank yous also go to Councilman Kevin Kelley, Councilman Tony Brancatelli, and Councilman Joe Cimperman for their ongoing support of the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods and OBCDC.  More information about OBCDC and/or the Bridging the Distance 5K race is available online at oldbrooklynconnected.com.

The Bridging the Distance race is one of OBCDC’s regular fundraisers.  OBCDC has served the Old Brooklyn and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods since 1975 and has published the Old Brooklyn News since 1978.  OBCDC’s mission is to develop and revitalize the community by uniting and empowering residents, business leaders and government around plans and initiatives and achieve social, economic and civic improvement.