5K Corporate Run/Walk to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity April 22, 2010

Take an important step to support children and adults living with disabilities by joining the United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity (UCP) 5K Corporate Run/Walk. Warm-ups start at 6:15 PM on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the race begins at 7:00 PM along Martin Luther King/West River Drive. Registration is open to teams and individuals of all abilities and a wheelchair division is among the competitive levels.

Over 1,200 runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes are expected for competitive and non-competitive participation. The Ace Group sponsors the UCP 5K, Run the Day will manage timing, and BenFM is the serves as the official radio sponsor.

Immediately following the race there will be an After Race Party sponsored by UCP’s Young Leadership Board at Jack’s Firehouse restaurant on 2130 Fairmount Ave, just a few blocks from the Art Museum.

Participants must register in advance. Registration will not be accepted on the day of the race. A downloadable brochure for the race and registration form is available at www.ucpphila.org.

For over 60 years, United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity (UCP) has been working to create a world where people with disabilities participate fully in their communities and live a life without limits. Each year, UCP of Philadelphia & Vicinity provides direct services to over 3,500 children and adults with disabilities and responds to thousands of requests for information about services for people with disabilities. To learn more about UCP of Philadelphia & Vicinity, call 215-242-4200 or visit www.ucpphila.org.