Seventh Annual Tulane Athletics 5K Set for March 7
Feb 23, 2015 | General
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University Director of Athletics Rick Dickson - along with Tulane Director of Track and Field Eric Peterson - announced today that the Seventh Annual Tulane Athletics 5K, sponsored by tasc Performance, will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 7. The 5K (3.1 miles) fun run/walk will take place through Tulane's campus.
Tulane Green Wave coaches, staff and student-athletes will participate in the event. The goal of the event is to increase the Tulane Athletics Fund donor base to a new record level. This year, Tulane Athletics has set a goal of 500 participants and sponsors for the 5K. In order to reach that goal, each and every student-athlete and coach must be sponsored by Green Wave supporters, family members, or friends. The event is open to all ages, including children.
"This is a fun event for our athletic department to host," stated Peterson. "My hope is to get a really strong turnout from Tulane students and the New Orleans running community. This is a perfect event for those who enjoy running and are looking to get involved with Tulane Athletics."
Registration at the event will begin at 6:30 a.m. in the Gameday Plaza in front of Yulman Stadium, with the race starting shortly thereafter at 8 a.m. The party will continue after the race with food from the Ironsides Waffle truck and beverages for all participants. Prizes will also be awarded to the top finishers. Addtionally, any participant will be entered into a raffle for a variety of giveaways, including Jazz Fest tickets and Tulane gear.
The Tulane Athletics 5K is open for anyone to register to run for $30. To sponsor a runner, student-athlete, coach, athletic director, staff member, or any one of the Green Wave teams, please visit www.TulaneAthletics5K.com. All runners will receive a 5K TASC shirt.
There are discounts for staff and students, as well. Entry fees for staff with their splash card is just $20, and entry fees for students with their splash card is just $15.
The more than 500 people who have participated in the 5K during the last six years include Tulane faculty and staff, students, Tulane Athletics Fund donors, season ticket holders, alumni and friends from all over the country, as well as many of the area's runners and walkers. Current Tulane student-athletes will be competing, as well.
There are five levels of sponsorship:
-For $150, you can sponsor the Director of Athletics.
-For $100, you can sponsor a Head Coach.
-For $50, you can sponsor a Team.
-For $30, you can sponsor an assistant coach, student-athlete, athletic staff or a runner.
To register for the event, or to sponsor a team, student-athlete, coach, or staff member, log onto www.TulaneAthletics5K.com, call (504) 865-5356 or e-mail Jean-Preston Lucius at jlucius@tulane.edu.
