Call for Runners – Tots to Teens
Run with Alan Webb!
Reston Town Center • Friday, November 28, 2008
For Immediate Release
October 20, 2008
Reston, VA - “Run with Alan Webb”, the 8th annual benefit fun-run for Neediest Kids, is coming to Reston Town Center on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28. Olympian, US record-holder for the fastest mile (3:46), and local hero Alan Webb will lead the races, for children through high school age. A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged for participation, with all proceeds benefiting Neediest Kids. Advance registration and more information are available by e-mail, info@neediestkids.org, and at www.neediestkids.org. On November 28, onsite check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and races start at 8:30 a.m. There will be several races by age category, including a “tot trot”, plus refreshments, awards, and special prize drawings. Run with Alan Webb is supported by corporate sponsors: Reston Town Center, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, and Rio Grande Café.
Alan Webb, a graduate of South Lakes High School in Reston, has led this annual run since it began in 2001, when he was a freshman in college. He has returned each year as a devoted supporter of the charity, Neediest Kids. “This race has a dual benefit,” explaining that the event provides important funding for Neediest Kids, while it also promotes a healthy lifestyle to the children who participate in the fun-run. “You have to be there to experience how it tugs at your heart strings,” adds Webb. “It’s truly rewarding, and shows that you get when you give.” More than 600 children ran with Webb in the 2007 races at Reston Town Center.
Holidays are Here at Reston Town Center – stay for the day! Friday, November 28 is a full day of events at Reston Town Center starting with the Run with Alan Webb at 7:30 a.m., the Reston Holiday Parade at 11:00 a.m., visits with Santa from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., the annual Tree Lighting and Sing Along at 6:00 p.m., horse-drawn carriage rides through the evening, and ice skating all day.
Holidays are Here at Reston Town Center all through December, with performances of music and dance at Fountain Square and strolling down Market Street, horse-drawn carriage rides from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, December 6, 13, and 20, and ice skating every day. See more details at www.restontowncenter.com.
Neediest Kids gives disadvantaged children in the Washington, DC area the foundation to achieve their full potential as adults by meeting their immediate needs so they can stay in school. By providing funds to the seven (7) Washington area school systems, teachers and school counselors draw upon the Neediest Kids funds to help their students immediately – whether it’s a need for a warm winter coat, a pair of shoes, eyeglasses, school supplies, new clothes, medical or dental care, or transportation. Neediest Kids works directly with the School Superintendents of Alexandria; Arlington County; Fairfax County, VA; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George’s County, MD; Archdiocese of Washington, DC; and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1972, Neediest Kids is a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization. For more information, e-mail info@neediestkids.org, or visit www.NeediestKids.org.
Established in 1990, beautiful Reston Town Center is an acclaimed outdoor venue offering retail shops, restaurants and a 13-screen Multiplex cinema. At the Center’s hub, the Pavilion hosts special events, concerts, festivals throughout the year and ice-skating in winter. Plenty of free parking is available in five garages. For more information on shopping, events and dining at Reston Town Center, visit www.restontowncenter.com, or call the information line, 703-689-4699.
Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190 Directions: From I-495, take I-66 west to the Dulles Toll Road (Exit 67, Route 267 West) to Reston Parkway (Exit 12). Turn right on Reston Parkway then left on New Dominion Parkway (4th light).
Editors Note: Photos of Alan Webb, last year’s races, and holiday events are available by e-mail from carol@myerspr.com, or call Myers PR at 703-476-9377.