Glendale's Downtown Dash - 5k Run/Walk

Sunday, March 9, 2008

7:00 AM - Registration / Healthy Living Expo opens
8:00 AM - Opening Ceremony
8:15 AM - Aerobic warm-up begins
8:30 AM - Stroke Survivor lap starts
8:40 AM - Run/Walk starts
9:45 AM - Awards presentation

Event start is in Downtown Glendale, one block south of the Alex Theatre on Brand Boulevard.

Free parking for this event is available at the Orange Street garage (at the corner of Orange and Brand) and the Marketplace garage (at the corner of Brand and Harvard).

For more information or to register for this event, please call 818-409-8100. Click here to download a copy of the brochure for Glendale's Downtown Dash .

A Bit About Strokes

Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death for San Fernando Valley area residents. While the disabling results of a stroke are most often preventable, it remains the leading cause of adult disability in the country. It is with this in mind that DowntownGlendale.com has teamed up with stroke experts at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Neuroscience Institute for the first Downtown Dash, a 5K run/walk down Brand Boulevard with proceeds to support GAMC Stroke Services for our community.

How You Can Help:

- Register today and collect sponsorships.
- Organize a team
- Celebrate a Survivor/Honor the Memory of a Victim



Train for the Downtown Dash

Need help preparing for the race? Our eight-week training program can help! All runners and walkers are welcome. For beginners, we will help you build your endurance and confidence so that you can complete the race safely. For intermediate and advanced runners, we will help you improve your time so that you can run your best 5K ever!

Day: Every Sunday, January 13 – March 2
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Location: Verdugo Park, 1621 Canada Blvd, Glendale
Cost: $20 for the entire 8-week program.

Checks should be made out to Glendale Adventist Medical Center – Stroke Center Includes: Weekly training run/walks, stretches, refreshments, lectures, training schedules, and the camaraderie of group training.

Each training session will be followed by a lecture designed to help you remain injury-free throughout your training. Lecture topics include:

- 5K Training Program Overview
- Running Shoes
- Running Form & Techniques
- Flexibility & Foam Rollers
- Core Stability Exercises
- Strength Training
- Sports Nutrition
- Race Day Tips

To register or for more info: contact Elaine Miller at 818-437-5523 or go to www.AAYBootCamp.com.