Registration is now open for the 21st Annual Theodore “Ted” Moore 5-Kilometer Run/2-Mile Walk which will take place at 9 a.m.Saturday, May 5, at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica Campus. This race is ideal for the casual runner or the serious runner working up to the Utica Boilermaker.
“This event is an important part of raising awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving,” said Ted Moore Run/Walk Race Director Deanna Ferro-Aurience. “It demonstrates how such an act can not only devastate a family, but an entire community.”
Theodore “Ted” Moore was an Associate Professor in MVCC’s Mathematics Department from 1981 until his death in December 1996 when he was tragically hit and killed by a drunk driver while out for a morning run. The theme for this event, “None for the Road,” reflects the MVCC community’s emphatic opposition to driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The registration fee is $20 for the general public ($25 on the day of the race), $10 for students, and $40 maximum for a family of five. All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt. Registrations will be accepted prior to, and on the day of, the event. Race day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center.
Proceeds from the event benefit an MVCC scholarship in Moore’s name. A portion of the proceeds also will be awarded to area agencies whose mission is drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment. Awards will be presented for the top runners in 15 age categories for male and female, with overall awards for runners and fundraising awards.
To register or donate to the event, or for additional information visit www.mvcc.edu/tedmoore or call Deanna Ferro-Aurience, race director, at 315-731-5797.
