On Saturday, June 5, 2010 with registration beginning at 7:30am and race time beginning at 9:00am, The Howell Township Education Foundation in conjunction with the Freehold Area Running Club with be holding it’s 1^st annual “Race to Educate” 5K Race beginning and ending at Howell Middle School South located at 220 Ramtown-Greenville Road in Howell.

“The Howell Township Education Foundation wanted to bring a multi-dimensional event like this to the community for a long time and we’ve all pulled together to create a really great race for the avid runner or for a family to attend for a day of fun,” says Mr. Mark Ackermann, Chairperson of the Howell Township Education Foundation. The event will include a 5K race beginning and ending at Howell Middle School South that promises a great course for the runners to enjoy with safety measures for the race to be taken by the Howell Township Police Department. In addition to the race, the event will have an area of fun including vendors, a DJ, food and drinks, and more. Along with the main race, there will also be a “Family Fun Race” for children ages 12 and under on a course designated for this separate from the 5K race area.While enjoying a day of fun, you will be supporting an incredibly great cause for the community. All proceeds from the event will go the Howell Township Education Foundation (HTEF) which is a voluntary, non-profit organization established in 2005. The mission of the dedicated volunteers is the promotion, sponsorship, and expansion of innovative programs designed to enhance and enrich the curriculum of our public school students.

Pre-Registration for this event is $20.00 if postmarked before May 28^th and after this date, including race day registration, will be $25.00. The first 300 people registered will received a free T-Shirt, but if registered on race day, T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed. There are several ways to register for this event. You can sign-up online at www.RaceForm.com/Educate or at http://www.active.com/running/howell-nj/howell-5k-race-to-educate-2010. Another option is to mail a check and make payable to “Howell Township Education Foundation, PO Box 579, Howell, NJ 07731”. For more information, you can visitwww.HowellTownshipEudcationFoundation.com, email RaceToEducate@yahoo.com or call (732) 905-1110. Grab your running shoes, tell your friends and family, and be part of this 1^st Annual 5K Race event in support of the local schools.