3rd Annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K to Take Place on September 18 in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.
Sponsorships Now Available for 2010 Race to Support the Equal Footing Foundation – More Details at www.rungeekrun.net
Fairfax, VA – February 12, 2010 – Welz & Weisel Communications, a strategic communications firm focused on creating awareness and credibility campaigns for information technology companies, today announced it will host the 3rd annual Run! Geek! Run! 8K on Saturday, September 18, 2010, in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. The race will benefit the Equal Footing Foundation, a Virginia based 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education.
WHAT: Run! Geek! Run! 8K
Registration is open for Run! Geek! Run! 8K and is $30 through September 15. Please note, there will be no race day registration. All registrants and volunteers will receive geek glasses and t-shirts. Following the race, food and drinks will be provided and awards will be given to the top three finishers in 5-year age increments. Whether running individually or as part of the Corporate Team Challenge, there is a place for runners of all ages and skill levels at the Run! Geek! Run! 8K.
WHERE: West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.
The Run! Greek! Run! 8K starts and finishes in West Potomac Park, a national park in the district that is 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.
WHEN: September 18, 2010
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
SPONSOR: Sponsorship opportunities available for the 2010 Run! Geek! Run! 8K
For additional race details and to see pictures of the 2009 event, visit www.rungeekrun.net
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.
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555