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Cory Mimms
Molalla Pioneer
O
O
n July 4 runners will line up
ahead of the Giant Street Parade
for the 2nd annual Freedom 5K.
All profits from the race will go to char-
ity, 80 percent to the local Veterans of For-
eign Wars (VFW) and 20 percent to the
Molalla Chamber of Commerce.
Last year, 225 people participated and the
race raised $2,252, of which $1,802 went to
the VFW and $450 went to the Chamber of
Commerce. People of all ages showed up
(ranging from 9 to 71-years-old), and 62
percent of the participants were from out-
side of Molalla.
“This year, the Freedom 5K was awarded
a tourism grant for an ad campaign targeted
to runners in the Northwest region,” run or-
ganizer Jon Knapp said. “In addition to peo-
ple from all over Oregon, we already have
people signed up from Indiana, Ohio and
California.”
This grant isn’t the only support the run
is getting. Oregon State University’s Gener-
ating Rural Options for Weight (GROW)
program—which promotes healthy and ac-
tive lifestyles—partnered with the run this
year. “We are working together to inspire
kids and families to walk or run the race to-
gether,” Knapp said. “And to make it more
affordable we are offering family dis-
counts.” Knapp’s goal is to get 50 kids to
participate in the run.
Online registration for the race closes at
midnight on July 3 and is $26 for individu-
als or $21 per person when three or more
people from the same household register.
Day-of registration opens at 8 a.m. and is
$30. This year’s capacity is 500 partici-
pants.
All runners get a free technical T-shirt
and a free Buckeroo PRCA rodeo ticket
good for the July 4 1:30 p.m. show. Addi-
tionally, awards will be given to the top
male and female finishers.
As the race follows the parade route, and
begins just minutes beforehand, a crowd of
people will be present to cheer on the run-
ners.
“We anticipate each year being better
than the last,” Knapp said, “and the positive
impact it leaves on our community being
greater with every year.”
For more information about the race, go
to
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Phone: 503-829-2301
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444097.062613.IDC
444776.062613.IDC
PepCo Designs
523 E Main St.
Molalla, OR
503-759-5779
Hoodies in a variety of colors
Centennial
Logo
100 Year
Shirt only
in sport Grey
Garments also available at
Cutter’s Hi School Pharmacy
& Ace Hardware
