Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Countdown to the Kirby Derby

Countdown to the Kirby Derby 




The countdown is on for the annual Kirby Derby on May 14! Enjoy the spring weather, get some exercise and raise money for a good cause.

Join us for the Kirby Derby 2016:

  • 5K run/walk and 10K run
  • Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. in Forest Preserve Park
  • Online registration is open at www.kirbyderby.org
  • Cost is $30 per participant ($35 on race day)
  • Optional training program is held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. until race day to help you get in shape
  • FREE Kids’ Race
  • Option to commit to training year-round by participating in three local events for the Triple Crown
Each spring, Kirby Medical Center sponsors the Kirby Derby – a 5K walk/run and 10K run for community members who want to get out and get active! Kirby Medical Center also hosts a training program and runner/walker forum to help runners prepare for the big day. The Kirby Derby is the second leg of the Triple Crown, a series of three races held in Monticello each year.
Last year’s event was the biggest yet with 1,242 participants, including hundreds of local children who joined in for a special Kids’ Race. Friends and family members cheered on the athletes for a good cause: Last year’s Kirby Derby raised money for the Wellness Trail, a public path near the hospital where patients and community members can stroll, bike and enjoy the outdoors.
Don’t forget to register – the Kirby Derby is just days away! And make sure to invite your loved ones to join. It’ll be a great day out for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more Kirby Derby related information, visitwww.kirbyderby.org.




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