Moving Forward 5K/10K Walk/Run early registration discount expires Sept. 16
 

[September 15, 2015]  LINCOLN -  The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation and Memorial SportsCare at ALMH reminds participants of the Moving Forward 5K/10K Run/Walk early bird deadline of September 16, 2015. The Run/Walk will take place in rain or shine at 9am on Saturday, October 10 at Edward Madigan State Park in Lincoln.

Those who register for this chip-timed and course-certified event before September 16 will enjoy a discounted registration fee.  Youth pricing is also available. Registration includes a long sleeve race shirt, snacks, and a finishers medal. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers in several age divisions. A free 200-yard kid dash will be held at 8:30am offering small prizes for all participants 10 and under. After September 16, registration will increase $5.

Runners and walkers of all fitness levels and ages can register online at www.ALMH.org.  Proceeds support local wellness programs.

“Our mission is to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, and what better way than through exercise? I hope that this event encourages people of all fitness levels to move forward towards good health,” said Todd Mourning, D.P.T., Director of Program Development and Rehab Services at ALMH.

Memorial SportsCare at ALMH is a full-service athletic training program for young athletes and active adults. Services include performance enhancement, injury prevention, concussion management, training zone programs, high-tech knee and shoulder treatment, and more. For more information about the Moving Forward 5K/10K event, call the ALMH Rehabilitation Department at 217-605-5500 or visit ALMH.org.

[Angela Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]