Paavo Nurmi run July 30 at Finnish-American festival
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July 7, 2016
This year’s Finnish American Folk Festival Paavo Nurmi run is scheduled for July 30 starting at 8 a.m.
The run is named after the Finnish runner and Olympic gold medal winner in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 games. It is a 5K (3.1 miles) course. The registration is $15 run/walk registration fee which does not include T-shirt and a $25 registration fee including a t-shirt. There will be limited race T-shirts available on July 30. Participants should pre-register before July 15 to ensure they will get a race t-shirt.
The course will begin and end at the Naselle High School track. Runners and walkers should be aware the course is a gravel road and using caution is necessary.
Awards will be presented at 9:30 a.m., at the high school track, and a variety of awards will be given - youngest, oldest, fastest male, fastest female, and the runner who travelled the farthest will receive medals.
A pannukakku breakfast (Finnish pancakes) is available for purchase beginning at 7 a.m. at the ESA, Alpha Theta booth located inside the school and will be available after the race.
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