By Ciera Sesock
Calling all runners. Golden West Band and Orchestra is about to hold their sixth annual “Visalia River Run” 5k and 10k. It will be on Saturday May 9th. Now I know that that is very far away, but it is never too soon to sign up!
You should sign up and start your training now! Running is a way to stay healthy and active, and running in this race helps support a local band and orchestra. By running in this race you can be helping yourself and the bettering the performing arts program at one of the high schools in our town.
You can register for this amazing event at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Visalia/VisaliaRiverRun. You can also fill out the attached paper registration and turn it in to the front office of Golden West High School. You better hurry because early registration ends April 1st. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=eb78155b73&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1658284656908176097&th=1703691c077e0ae1&view=att&disp=safe
And guess what! This year they added the ability to sign up in teams through https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Visalia/VisaliaRiverRun. You should make a team and come out and show school spirit. The teams could be staff, school clubs, sports or any other various groups at your school!
If you would like to sponsor the “Visalia River Run” please complete the attached sponsorship form and return to Golden West no later than April 24th.
If you have any questions regarding a sponsorship or this event, please email jsosa@vusd.org.
You can visit https://www.facebook.com/VisaliaRiverRun/ to see previous years events. I hope you give the “Visalia River Run” a chance and join today!
Ciera Sesock
Ciera ('22) is a senior, and this is her fourth year writing for the Redwood Gigantea. She is one of the Sports editors. Outside the Gigantea, Ciera runs cross country and plays soccer. She was a writer for Youth Runner Magazine for three years. She is a writer and reporter for Dyestat.com. You can reach Ciera at ciera.se1084@vusd.us.
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