5th Annual Mercurio Martinez IV, 5k Run/Walk Set for March 24
Written by admin, Mar 3, 2013, Comments Off
Courtesy Maribel Valdez,
(Laredo, Tx)-The “Teens in the Driver Seat Organization” of the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts together with Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that the 5th Annual Mercurio Martin IV, 5K Run and Walk has been scheduled for Sunday, March 24, at 8:30 a.m. at Historic St. Peter’s Plaza in downtown Laredo.
Registration for all participants is already underway. Applications are available online at www.laredoisd.org., and at the Mall Del Norte Kiosk from Monday, March 18 – Saturday, March 23. The fee for early registration fee is $15, the day of the event registration fee is $20, student’s registration fee is $10, and for the 1 Mile Run around St. Peter’s Plaza for children twelve years and under the registration fee is $5.
“We are encouraging all participants to sign up now to take advantage of the early registration fees and avoid lines the day of the event,” said Martha Villarreal, VMT Director.
The 5K Run will include a Children’s1-Mile Run to promote health awareness, safe teen driving, and responsible teen behavior in our community.
The 5K Run and Walk is named after Mercurio Martinez, IV, a local teen who lost his life in a traffic accident. Scholarships will be awarded in memory of Martinez. Monies raised will go towards awarding scholarships to qualifying high school seniors who participate in the 5K Run.
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 male & female finishers in each category. Teams with the most participants win a team trophy.
For more information on the Mercurio Martinez IV, 5K Run please call 273-7800 or 273-7804
