[SEMCO] Race to Save a Species: 5k and Fun Run to Save the North Atlantic Right Whale

[Emily Moss]

Bring the whole family and help save the North Atlantic right whale from extinction!
Date: Saturday, May, 4,2013
Time: Registration opens at 7:45 AM - Race time 9:00 
          Whale Awareness Day Party 9:30 AM -noon
Location: Memorial Hall - 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA 
Contact: WDC Staff at 508-746-2522 or 1-888-MY WHALE
Fee:$25 for adults and $10 for children 14 and under. 

T-shirts guaranteed for first 100 registered participants!

Sign up for the race racesonline.com today!

We are also in need of volunteers, so please contact Emily Moss at emily.moss at whales.org if you are interested.


The inaugural Race to Save a Species: 5k and Fun Run race will take place in Plymouth, MA on May 4th, benefiting the Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)in their efforts to increase protection for the North Atlantic right whale.

Adult registration fees are $25 and under-14 registration is $10 online; for details, click the Races to Save a Species 5K link on whales.org or directly at racesonline.com.  Each participant will receive a short-sleeve tee and event packet with entry.  
The Whale Awareness Day Party is FREE to all and begins a half hour after the race begins.

"The Race to Save a Species and our Whale Awareness Day Party after have been designed to engage our neighbors in Plymouth and enhance our efforts to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale" Regina Asmutis-Silvia, WDC’s Executive Director, commented. “In addition to our Race to Save a Species we’ll be hosting a free Whale Awareness Day Party at Memorial Hall with educational activities, a life-size inflatable whale, live music,raffles and much more!”

Race organizers are reaching out to competitive runners, casual athletes, families with children of all ages, and individuals wanting to spend a fun morning helping to save a species. The course will begin and end at Memorial Hall in historic downtown Plymouth and take runners along the beautiful waterfront of Plymouth harbor. Staff at the WDC’s North American office, located in Plymouth, MA, have created an event that is set to introduce a whole new spectrum of individuals to their work to protect whales and dolphins around the globe and in their backyard.

"Though everyone in our area is connected to the ocean, beach, or sea life in some way - not everyone is aware of how easily they can play an active part in marine conservation. This race is designed to connect individuals to our work and show them how a fun day by the shore is a great way to save a species that is on the brink of extinction.” Stated Emily Ryane Moss, WDC Race Coordinator. 
Join us for a good time and to support a great cause!Current sponsors include: Anna’s Harborside Grille,Wood’s Seafood, L. Knife & Son, KKatie’s Burger Bar, Captain John Boats and G&G Silk Screening. Sponsorship opportunities are still available; for more information, contact Emily Moss at emily.moss at whales.org.
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