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Saint Xavier to Hold Fourth Annual Cougar 5K
Race, parade of events to kick off Homecoming Day activities on Saturday, Oct. 2
CHICAGO (Sept. 2, 2004) – Runners can sign up now for the 4 th Annual Cougar 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon at Saint Xavier University. The run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2. The race includes a parade of events including a complimentary breakfast for participants, a raffle, awards ceremony, picnic lunch, jumping jack, pony rides, and face painting for kids. More than 550 people participated in last year’s event.
To participate in the run, visit www.signmeup.com/27251. Registration fees are $15 before Oct. 1 ($12 for SXU students and Chicago Area Running Association members) and $20 on race day ($15 for SXU students and CARA members.) Day-of-race registration will run from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. The paved race course starts and finishes on Saint Xavier’s Chicago Campus, and runs through the neighboring community of Evergreen Park.
All participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and a ticket to the Homecoming football game against William Penn University (Iowa), which begins at 1 p.m. Chartwells Dining Service will provide pre- and post-race breakfast and beverages (muffins, bagels, fruit, etc.) Water will be offered along the race course. All participants are invited to attend a complimentary outdoor luncheon at 11 a.m. The luncheon, sponsored by the Saint Xavier University Alumni Association, will feature hot dogs, hamburgers and salads.
Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon at Saint Xavier University is the 2004 Cougar 5K’s title sponsor. Saint Xavier University also thanks sponsors: the village of Evergreen Park, Saint Xavier University Alumni Association, Running for Kicks, the Chicago Area Runners Association, Pepsi, Midwest Chiropractic Care Center, Quizno’s Subs, Chartwells, Go Promotions and OccuSport.