All interested runners should plan to arrive at Knight Park at 7:30 a.m. on September 26 to pick up a number (if you’ve already registered) or to register in person if you haven’t yet sent in a check or registered online. We’ll have free yoga and stretching, led by Rachelle Damminger of Yogawood, for all participants.
We’ll be going clockwise around Knight Park. We’ll start near the corner of Zane and Park, run around the island at Park and Collings and complete that loop around Knight Park, run around the park (including the island) a second time, then finish on the part of the street that divides the island from the rest of the park. We’re not sure if that makes sense when you read it, but it should make sense if you look at a map of Knight Park.
After the race ends, join fellow runners Jen Miller and Matthew Quick for a book signing.
The good news is we’re getting a lot of nice attention for our first ever Collingswood Book Festival 5K. Earlier this week, Dawn Timmeney from Philadelphia’s NBC 10 News at 4 interviewed Collingswood Public Library Director, Brett Bonfield, about the Collingswood Book Festival 5K:
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Blip.tv video.The bad news is that Christopher McDougall won’t be able to make it. He sent the following note:
Okay, I admit it—your librarian is too intimidating. I was all set to race this Saturday, but who can run with a dry mouth and quaking knees? I need at least a full year of prep before I dare to step on the roads with him. In truth, I was dead-set on being there, but an unforeseen obstacle popped up at the last minute. Have a blast, and I hope to see you next year. Run wild.—Christopher McDougall
