- Last Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2015 01:08
The 3rd Annual Running with Ryan 5K Memorial will be held July 11 at DiVirgilio Park at the Rostraver Municipal Complex located near the entrance to Cedar Creek Park.
The 5-kilometer run, walk, and kids "fun run" events will get under way at 8 a.m. following registration and bag pick-up that will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the DiVirgilio Pavilion.
The charity race/walk was begun in 2013 as a way to remember and honor Ryan Moravec, a Belle Vernon Area grad and dedicated elite long-distance runner, whose life was cut short as a result of injuries suffered in a May 22, 2012 vehicle accident.
Family and friends organized the event in his memory and each year present scholarship awards to a male and a female athlete who are three-year letter winners in track and field and who maintain a grade-point average above 3.0. This year's recipients were BVA seniors Robert Anna and Samantha Mendicino.
The $20 entry fee paid prior to June 24 covers race t-shirts, a race bag, tickets to raffles and a Chinese auction, and post-race snacks. Kids under 8 who are pre-registered by then will receive a prize in their race bags. The late-entry fee is $25.
The top three male and female finishers for both the 5K run and walk in seven age groups will receive awards, as will the top three finishers in the kids "fun run."
Participants can register for the July 11 race on-line by searching "Running with Ryan." His sister and race coordinator, Amanda Moravec DeMedio, can provide more information at 724-322-5466.
