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Submitted by Connie Honea In 2004, 119 people participated in the Outrun Diabetes run/walk at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.
Local runners and walkers willing to brave a cold, November morning are invited to break a sweat to fight diabetes.
Outrun Diabetes, a run/walk to benefit diabetes education in the area, will take place on Saturday. Participants will meet outside of the Churchill County Swimming Pool, 333 Sheckler Road. The event is sponsored by the Diabetes Education and Resource and Wellness departments at Banner Churchill Community Hospital.
The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration at 8:45 a.m. and stretching at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $15 and all proceeds will go toward the BCCH diabetes education scholarship.
Outrun Diabetes, a run/walk to benefit diabetes education in the area, will take place on Saturday. Participants will meet outside of the Churchill County Swimming Pool, 333 Sheckler Road. The event is sponsored by the Diabetes Education and Resource and Wellness departments at Banner Churchill Community Hospital.
The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration at 8:45 a.m. and stretching at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $15 and all proceeds will go toward the BCCH diabetes education scholarship.
"That's used for people who are unable to pay for diabetes education, and they are usually person who do not have any insurance," said Connie Honea, a diabetes educator at BCCH and organizer of the event.
The competitive 5k run will be broken down into five age groups, Honea said. Ribbons will be given out for first, second and third place in each age group, and medals will be presented for the best male and female finishing times. There will also be a casual 2.5k walk.
Last year, 119 registration forms were received, and 132 were received as of last week, with more expected the day of the event, Honea said.
"We had moms with babies in carriages, people walking their dogs, very young kids running and people probably over 70 walking," she said of last year's turnout. "It was a wonderful spread of ages."
The competitive 5k run will be broken down into five age groups, Honea said. Ribbons will be given out for first, second and third place in each age group, and medals will be presented for the best male and female finishing times. There will also be a casual 2.5k walk.
Last year, 119 registration forms were received, and 132 were received as of last week, with more expected the day of the event, Honea said.
"We had moms with babies in carriages, people walking their dogs, very young kids running and people probably over 70 walking," she said of last year's turnout. "It was a wonderful spread of ages."
More than 20.8 million people, about 7 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, according to 2005 information from the Centers for Disease Control. The figure includes 14.6 million diagnosed cases and an estimated 6.2 million undiagnosed cases.
At least 1.5 million new cases of diabetes will be diagnosed in 2005, according to CDC estimates.
The need for diabetes education and awareness has become direly important as diagnosis rates continue to climb in the U.S. population, Honea said.
At least 1.5 million new cases of diabetes will be diagnosed in 2005, according to CDC estimates.
The need for diabetes education and awareness has become direly important as diagnosis rates continue to climb in the U.S. population, Honea said.
"People have to be active," she said. "They cannot sit around working on their computers all day and watching TV all day and expect to maintain their health."
Motivational music will be provided by Todd Moretto of Auditory Sensations. The first 125 participants to register will receive a pedometer. A small snack will be served afterwards at the Dry Gulch.
To register for Outrun Diabetes, call 423-3151 ext. 4101 or 4103, stop by Banner Churchill Community Hospital to pick up a form or simply show up at 8:45 a.m. the day of the event to register.
Josh Johnson can be contacted at jjohnson@lahontanvalleynews.com
Motivational music will be provided by Todd Moretto of Auditory Sensations. The first 125 participants to register will receive a pedometer. A small snack will be served afterwards at the Dry Gulch.
To register for Outrun Diabetes, call 423-3151 ext. 4101 or 4103, stop by Banner Churchill Community Hospital to pick up a form or simply show up at 8:45 a.m. the day of the event to register.
Josh Johnson can be contacted at jjohnson@lahontanvalleynews.com
