Monday, September 28, 2009

Race To Benefit Project Lifesaver

WHAT: Pilot Club 5K Run and Walk and Kid’s Run

WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

WHERE: King’s Lake Square, 4860 Davis Blvd.

SUMMARY: Registrations are being accepted for Pilot Club 5K Run and Walk and Kid’s Run, which benefits the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Project Lifesaver program.

Project Lifesaver uses wristband transmitters to locate children and adults who wander away because of medical or disabling conditions. With the help of Project Lifesaver, missing people wearing the wristband can be located in as little as 30 minutes.

Adult runners may register in advance for $15, or pay $20 the day of the race. Registration is $10 for students and walk participants. Children taking part in the Kid’s Fun Run may register for $5.

The event is being coordinated by Gulf Coast Runners and sponsored by the Naples Pilot Foundation.

Registration forms are available at http://www.gcrunner.org/. For more information call 239-434-9786.