(JKPL) — Lace up your running/walking shoes and wear your best literary character costume for a great cause! Celebrate School Library Month and National Library Week by signing up for the 3rd Annual Friends of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
The run will start at 5 p.m. beginning in the Garapan Public Market back parking lot at the fishing base then turning around at the Quartermaster Road and returning to finish at the public market.
all proceeds received from the fun run/walk will go to the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s 2024 Collaborative Summer Library Program for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, ensuring that children in our community have access to great books and educational activities.
Event details
Online registration through www.raceroster.com is required. Search joeten-kiyu or visit the www.cnmilib.com for more details.
The fee is $10 for participants 13 years old and above. But the event will be free for children 12 years old and below. There will be no refunds.
Please note: $10 is not inclusive of the processing fee from Race Roster. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, go to https://shorturl.at/agiD8
Added fun!
Interested in participating in the Literary Character Costume Contest and for a chance to win $150 in our costume competition? Then registration for the Literary Character Costume Contest on Saturday, April 13 from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The contest is open only to race/walk participants. All minor participants of the costume contest must be accompanied by a participating parent/guardian of the race/walk. Library card holders preferred.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults who achieve at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity can lower their risk for diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancers. These risks continue to decrease with more physical activity. Even an even better reason to promote health literacy by signing up for the Friends of the JKPL 5K Fun Run/Walk!
In addition to the fun, a Zumba pre-warm-up with Saipan Unity Lions Club with Zin Abby Whang and an auction for BIB#001 will take place before the Run/Walk! We hope to see you there!
