$500 Scholarship for School Wellness Activity

 The Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the YMCA and Discount Drug Mart are offering two $500 scholarships for schools that participated in the 2009 Run for Your Life but did not finish first in attendance.  These scholarships are designed to help schools pay for wellness activities.  Applications will be prioritized by merit of the proposal and attendance at the race.   Please download the attached application and submit it by May 29th.  Awards will be notified on June 1st.

Scholarship Application

Congratulations Parma School District for winning the $5,000 prize for greatest attendance!

March 28, 2009 9:00 a.m.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health is once again partnering with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland to bring you the fifth annual Run For Your Life 5k run and 1 mile family fun walk. The event is designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and proceeds will benefit programs promoting healthy lifestyles in children. The CCBH and YMCA have a common mission in promoting increased physical fitness and healthier lifestyles. With increases in childhood obesity our agencies are committed to making a positive impact on the Greater Cleveland Community.The race will once again start and finish at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. Childrens games and family activities focused on physical fitness will be conducted throughout the morning. There will be door prizes and awards to participants including a gold medal to all child participants.

Awards will be given out to the top 3 overall runners as well as the top 3 runners in each age group. The age groups will be divided as such:

**Register Here**

Download the official race application here. Be sure to preregister by March 20th to receive a discount on the entry fee. All entry fees include t-shirt, refreshments, games and prizes.

Registration Form

Apply online directly from Hermes Sports & Events website:

Online Race Application

For everyone that ran for their lives last year, the course will once again remain the same with it’s start and finish located at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. For those that will be participating for the first time this year a downloadable map is found below. Also, the course map paired with the Ultimate 5k training plan will be a great way to get a leg up on the competition.

The 5-K is a great distance for every level of runner. It’s a fail safe short for first timers and an ideal fast time trial, tough tempo run, or 10-K to marathon tune up for veteran competitors.

Whether you are looking to run your first 5-K, tune up to a larger race or set a new personal record, click on the Runner’s World link below to find a program that is as dedicated to achieving your goals as you are.

The Ultimate 5-K Plan