www.RuntoCureHD. com

For those in Texas or nearby states [and there are quite a few of you].....the below not only sounds like a really competitive event, but a fun one too! Details can be found here:

http://www.runtocurehd.com/
Run To Cure Huntington's Disease 5K

Set For Sugar Land's Oyster Creek

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July 31st, 2009 by Bob Dunn

Published in News

The 8th Annual Run to Cure Huntington's Disease, presented by HCSS and Team Hope Walk for HD, will take place Saturday, Oct. 10 at Sugar Land's Oyster Creek Park. The 5K run will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 5K walk-a-thon at 9 and a Kids K event at 9:30.

One of the Houston area's most competitive 5K runs, the Run to Cure HD will once again award the top male and female finishers of the race with a championship prize of an expense-paid trip for each winner to the Carlsbad Marathon in sunny San Diego in January, 2010. The race will be electronic-chip timed so all competitive runners will have the advantage of knowing their exact finishing time. Awards will also be presented to the top fundraising run and walk teams.

Serving as masters of ceremony for this year's event will be Sugar Land City Councilwoman Jacquie Chaumette and KPRC-TV Local 2 Sports Anchor Randy Mcllvoy. "The Run to CureHD is an event for both the avid competitive runner and walkers that are looking to support a good cause," said Andy Bergman, chairman of the RunToCureHD "We are striving for a cure for Huntington's disease, and support for this event will go a long way towards that achieving the goal."

When the running finishes, the party begins! Runners that have participated in previous years know that the HDSA Run to Cure HD features one of the best post race parties in America. With great food, cold drinks and the scenic beauty of Oyster Creek Park providing the venue, there is no place that you would rather be on Oct. 10!

Registration for both the competitive and non-competitive 5K is only $25, and the Kids K is only $20 with additional discounts for team registrations.

Registration is open at http://www.runtocurehd.com

and will be available on-site the morning of the race.