20th Annual Sierra Club "Earth Day 5K" Set for Annapolis, April 19
Runners, walkers and friends of the environment from throughout the area are gearing up for one of the year's most fun racing events: the Anne Arundel Sierra Club's Earth Day 5K Race and Walk at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. Aside from being fun, the event is the Club’s only annual fundraising event.
Runners and walkers alike agree that the course, through the Park's 350 lush green acres off the South River, is one of the most attractive on the circuit. 
And prizes and gifts to the participants, provided by the Sierra Club and local race sponsors, are fun and many.
The race takes place Saturday, April 19 with registration between 7:30 am and 8:15 am, and the race at 8:30 am. There is a $25 runner registration fee if paid by April 15, $30 on the day of the race. Participants can pre-register by filling out the accompanying form (
Earth Day and Race Flyer14.doc) and mailing it in, with their entrance fee, to the address on the form. Or, register online here!
Generous refreshments are available to all runners. Admission to the park is free for all Earth Day activities. All participants receive an "Earth Day 5K" T-shirt; runners are eligible to win plaques and medallions in several categories. Every entrant is eligible for post-race drawings that offer hundreds of dollars in goodies that typically include meals from area restaurants, Orioles tickets, health club passes, kayak rentals, ice cream cones, gourmet coffees, outdoor gear and more. About seventy-five runners participated last year.
Leashed dogs are invited to participate. Supporters of the Club who’d like to contribute to the event, but don’t want to run or walk, are still invited to contribute and get a T-shirt and be eligible for the post-race giveaways.
Questions? Please contact Race Coordinator David Prosten at 410-703-0847.