You do not have to be an avid runner to participate in an awesome memorial race starting and ending at Maggs Physical Activities Center at Salisbury University on the weekend of March 1st. But if you are a runner, walker, pet owner or just a lover of the outdoors, this will be a fantastic event you don’t want to miss. It’s good, clean fun raising money for Coastal Hospice to aid in the help of pediatric cases and programs for grieving children who have lost a sibling or a parent to cancer. The Salisbury Horizons Student Enrichment Program, which provides support education and hope to children from economically disadvantaged families and our four-legged friends in need will also be beneficiaries of the proceeds. The 6th Annual Tim Kennard 10-Mile River Run along with the 5k Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, March 1st.

Kennard was a courageous, warm-hearted friend, father, son and brother whose dreams inspired others. He was fighting cancer when his friends Linda Mills and Harlan Eagle approached him with the concept of the Tim Kennard River Run/Walk. He loved the idea and he said it should be the best run Salisbury could host and the proceeds should benefit kids. He died after the first event, in 2004. Now the race is in its sixth year and the supercharged friends, along with hundreds of others, with their infectious determination and boundless energy, continue to carry Kennard’s torch.

Family Sports & Fitness Expo ~
Salisbury University Maggs Center
Saturday, February 28th • Noon to 5 p.m.
All the fun starts on Saturday, February 28th, at noon with the Family Sports and Fitness Expo. Everyone is encouraged to bring the entire family. Children’s activities include the Xtreme Event bounce houses, inflatables and a rock wall. For the adults, various vendors and retailers will line the Expo Center with tables, displays and information on running shoes, clothing, training, health-related food items and wellness services. Massage therapists and podiatrists will be available to answer your questions. Packet pick-up and registration will be available at the Expo.

New this year, motivating guest speaker, George Banker, author of Maine Corps Marathon; A Running Tradition, presents “What Moves You.” Banker is the operations manager for the Army Ten Miler, the largest 10-mile road race in the United States. His message is worth hearing and it will stir your emotions. Be sure to stop by the Expo for the 2 or 4 p.m. oration. At 3 p.m. Dr. Daniel Lane will speak on sports injuries.

Pasta Dinner ~ University Commons
Saturday, February 28th • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Build up energy for the race on Sunday or just enjoy a night out with the family at the Pasta Dinner held Saturday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the University Commons. At $10 a person, it is the best deal in town featuring a scrumptious buffet feast of several varieties of pastas and sauces, lasagna, meatballs, salad, veggies and much more. Don’t worry, there will be dessert of ice cream and cookies. And if pasta isn’t your thing but you do not want to miss out, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs, too.

Opening Ceremonies ~ Maggs Center
Sunday, March 1st • 8 a.m.
Early on Sunday morning, the race day festivities begin with registration and packet pick-up which starts at 6:30 a.m. and goes until 8 a.m. At 8 a.m., the opening ceremonies commence at Maggs Gym. Kennard’s 12-year-old son Dylan will speak along with local dignitaries and supporters. Participants will have time to stretch and do some pre-race exercising. The National Anthem will be sung before both races begin at 8:30 a.m.

Tim Kennard 10-Mile River Run
Sunday, March 1st • 8:30 a.m.
At 8:30 a.m. at the Maggs Physical Activities Center, the horn will blow and the race begins! Runners will navigate a ten-mile course that begins at Salisbury University and winds through surrounding quaint neighborhoods, across the Wicomico River and eventually taking them through Downtown Salisbury. Each runner will have an official timing chip attached to his or her ankle and all are expected to complete the course in two hours or less. There will be cash rewards ranging from $50 to $150 for the top three male and female runners across the finish line! Handsome custom-designed awards for the top three runners in select age groups will also be awarded.

5K Walk/Run
Sunday, March 1st • 8:30 a.m.
Both races begin at the Maggs Gym on the University campus and all registered baby-joggers, walkers, and well-behaved canines will begin immediately behind the 10-Mile participants. There are cash prizes for the 5K Walk/Run as well. These rewards are given to the top three male and female participants. The custom-designed awards for the 5K Walk/Run are similar to those of the 10-Mile.

Post-Race Party & Awards Ceremony ~
Maggs Center
Sunday, March 1st • 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the Post-Race Party in the Maggs Center at Salisbury University on Sunday, March 1st from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. There will be more delicious food, an awards ceremony and beer for participants 21 and over. Come participate in this celebration of life and thank the community members who support this top-notch race.
Registration Information.

You are welcome to register online at www.timkennard.org to participate in the Tim Kennard Run/Walk. Be sure and sign-up early to receive a quality New Balance Hi-Tech long-sleeve shirt. There is a limited supply! Every participant must have a separate entry form and participants under 18 years of age must have a parent’s signature. Pre-registration prices are $25 for both races; after February 23 they are $35, and Race Day registration is $40 for all races. For any other questions, information, brochures, if you would like to volunteer, or make a tax deductible donation, contact Race Directors Linda Mills at 443-783-0558 or e-mail Dr. Harlan Eagle at haeagle@salisbury.edu.