Realtors® Association to Host 5th Annual Barrier Free 5K Charity Run
Washington, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — The Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB), in partnership with the City of Boynton Beach, will host their 5th Annual Barrier Free 5k Charity Run, Walk & Roll at Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park, 3111 S. Congress Avenue, on Saturday, February 11.
The 5K starts at 7:30 AM for runners, walkers, and the wheelchair division. Registration fee is $30 in advance, $25 for seniors 65 and older, firemen and police officers. The fee is $35 after February 1. New this year will be the Kid’s 1-miler for ages 8-12 ($20 registration fee).
RAPB is proud to announce that our honorary starter will be 11 year old Emma Pietrafesa, a beautiful little girl that pushes through life’s struggles despite dealing with Cornelia de Lange, a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. Emma also recently lost her father, Coral Springs Firefighter Paul Pietrafesa, due to pancreatic cancer.
Emma’s “magic wheelchair” will be unveiled during the pre-5K event on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park. Registered attendees can also pick up their packets early and enjoy face painting, The Royal DJs and vendors.
The Barrier Free 5K Run, Walk & Roll is a race to benefit the Barrier Free Park, a park designed with the needs of children and adults with disabilities in mind. Please come support this great cause and help to build the future expansion of Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park.
To register, please visit http://barrierfree5k.pbrace.com/
For more information, please contact Recreation and Parks Director Wally Majors with the City of Boynton Beach at 561-742-6255 or majorsw (at) bbfl (dot) us or visit www.boyntonfoundation.org.
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