2nd Annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K to Take Place October 31st in West Potomac Park, Washington DC
August 24, 2009
2nd Annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K to Take Place October 31st in West Potomac Park, Washington DC - Register Today at WWW.Rungeekrun.net
All Proceeds go to Support the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Equal Footing Foundation; Vendors and Sponsors Encouraged to Participate
Fairfax, VA - August 24, 2009 - Welz & Weisel Communications, a strategic public relations firm focused on creating awareness and credibility campaigns for information technology companies, today announced that it will host the 2nd annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K race on Saturday, October 31, 2009, in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. All proceeds go to supporting the Equal Footing Foundation, a Virginia based 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education.
For additional information, or to register, please visit www.rungeekrun.net. Entry fee for the Run! Geek! Run! 8K is $30 through October 15 and $35 through October 28. There will be no race day registration.
All registrants and volunteers will receive geek glasses and race t-shirts. Following the race, food and drinks will be available and awards will be given to the top three finishers in 5 year age increments - 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, etc. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to compete for the "Best-Looking Geek" costume award. Whether running individually or as part of the Corporate Team Challenge, there is a place for runners of all ages at the Run! Geek! Run! 8K.
"The inaugural Run! Geek! Run! 8K was a huge success, with over 600 registrants and it is our focus to make this one of the premier events in the area while raising money for a worthy cause," said Evan Weisel, Principal and Co-Founder of Welz & Weisel Communications. "We hope to continue to contribute to the Equal Footing Foundation and its mission to provide children, many of whom do not have technology at home, with the opportunity to explore their potential by working with mentors in after-school learning centers."
Run! Greek! Run! 8K starts and finishes in West Potomac Park, a national park in Washington D.C. and home to famous monuments such as the FDR Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool. This is a flat, fast, out-and-back course and is a chip-timed event supported by the Capital Running Company.
For information about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities for the 2009 Run! Geek! Run! 8K, contact Claire Eisenberg, claire@w2comm.com, or Christy Pittman, christy@w2comm.com, or call 703-218-3555.
To see photos of the 2008 race, visit http://photos.mcconaghy.com/p81504557
About the Equal Footing Foundation
The Equal Footing Foundation (EFF) is a 501(C)(3) non profit charity that provides underserved youth in Northern Virginia opportunities to achieve their full potential through youth development and educational initiatives. The core program focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) centered activities delivered through an after-school initiative called the Computer Clubhouse. Built in cooperation with local community centers, EFF?s six Computer Clubhouses serve 1,500 students a week. The Computer Clubhouses are part of an international initiative designed to encourage an environment of creativity and learning where students can become fluent with new technologies and develop skills and experiences that will help them succeed in today?s workforce. By providing access to resources, mentors, technology and educational programs, EFF is able to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of students in our community. For more information, visit: www.efooting.org.
About Welz & Weisel Communications
Welz & Weisel Communications is focused on creating proactive, ongoing public relations campaigns that yield measurable results for clients in the business-to-business and business-to-government high-technology marketplaces. The firm helps launch, build and sustain PR programs for both privately-held and publicly-traded companies. The Welz & Weisel Communications team is aggressive, strategic and proactive, ensuring its clients achieve business goals and capture market visibility and market share. For more information, visit www.w2comm.com or call 703-218-3555.