South Park 5K Road Race This Sunday

Proceeds from the race benefit the UConn School of Medicine Outreach Clinic at the South Park Inn.

South Park Road Race at UConn Health Center

South Park Road Race at UConn Health Center

South Park Road Race at UConn Health Center
South Park Road Race at UConn Health Center

The 14th Annual South Park 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk will be taking place on Sunday, October 2, at the UConn Health Center. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the race will begin at 9 a.m.

The proceeds from the race benefit the UConn School of Medicine Outreach Clinic at the South Park Inn, which provides free primary care medical services to the transient residents of South Park Inn Shelter located in Hartford. The free clinic is run by medical students and local physician volunteers.

The Department of Dermatology will also be offering free skin cancer screenings from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at the Dowling North Medical Building, third floor.

Registration for the race is $15 online and $20 the day of the race. There will be music, snacks and prizes for the top runners.

Go to http://fitsweb.uchc.edu/student/southpark/fundraising_SP5K_enter.html to register. Contact Amy Dora at adora@student.uchc.edu with any questions.


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