Get Ready for the Special Olympics Rail Trail Run and Ride on September 27!

Family Fun Festival adds something for everyone

July 17, 2014 • Saved under Outdoors
Press release

Outdoors - Special Olympics - Rail Trail RunSpecial Olympics New Hampshire invites runners and bicyclists to participate in the inaugural Rail Trail Run and Ride event being held on Saturday, September 27, at Proctor Academy. The Rail Trail Run and Ride event will be an all-inclusive event featuring a variety of running and bicycling race events and a Family Fun Festival all rolled into one.

With 5K and 10K running/walking events and 100K and 50K bicycling events, this event is designed to be welcoming for people of all ages and abilities, from the most avid runners and cyclists to the most novice beginners. All of the races start and finish at Proctor Academy.

Families can join in the fun with a 4.5-mile family bike ride beginning at the Highland Lake Inn and traveling the Northern Rail Trail to Proctor Academy’s Carr Field.

All of the races will take place amidst the beauty of the Northern Rail Trail and conclude at Proctor Academy, where a Family Fun Festival will be taking place with food, entertainment, inflatables, and more.

This Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event will help cover assessment costs for first year Special Olympics New Hampshire athletes. LETR, run by law enforcement professionals from around the world, is the largest grass-roots fundraising organization for the Special Olympics.

Make your race plans today by registering at BikeReg.com/RailTrailRunOrRide.  More information is also available at SONH.org or Facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsNH.  Questions? Contact SONH Special Events Manager Chelsea Gill at 624-1250 ext. 42 or ChelseaG@nullSONH.org.

About Special Olympics New Hampshire

Special Olympics New Hampshire (SONH) is an accredited program of Special Olympics International and is part of an international global movement that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities through sport, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. SONH was founded in 1970 with the first State Summer Games at Phillips Exeter Academy and now serves more than 3,185 athletes statewide.