Fifth Annual Green and Lean 5K: Brittlebank Park May 22nd
May 19, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC – May 22, 2010 – The 5th Annual Green and Lean 5K will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at 8 AM to benefit school-based environmental education and litter prevention programs. The Green and Lean 5K brings together two organizations, City of Charleston’s Keep Charleston Beautiful and the local non-profit Friends of Keep Charleston Beautiful.
The race will begin at Brittlebank Park and participants will run down Lockwood, through Hampton Park Terrace, around Hampton Park and back to Brittlebank Park. Registration on or before May 20th is $20, $25 the day of the race. This year the Green and Lean 5K will offer $100 cash prizes to the over all Male and Female 1st place winners. Other awards and medals will be given based on age group and time. In addition to the regular race awards prizes will be given to the first stroller and first leashed dog to cross the finish line. You can register online at www.active.com.
The event will also include a silent auction full of local goods ranging from rain barrels to recycled cutting boards. All proceeds from this event go to support waste responsibility and litter prevention education programs so come on out and show your support for our youth, our community, and our environment.
Keep Charleston Beautiful is dedicated to promoting the cleanliness and beautification of the City of Charleston through education, public awareness, and community involvement. Founded in 1977, Keep Charleston Beautiful works with local schools, businesses, and organizations to educate the community on the importance of waste responsibility and living a litter-free life.
Friends of Keep Charleston Beautiful is a non-profit organization that financially supports Keep Charleston Beautiful’s programs and projects in an effort to further its mission of a clean and litter-free Charleston. Its primary focus is providing environmental education to the public, especially young children, through interactive, community presentations as well as public campaigns
For more information on registration, volunteering, or donating to the Green and Lean, visit www.keepcharlestonbeautiful.org or www.FriendsofKCB.org.
