Slim’s Journey 5K run, walk set for September 23

Posted 12/9/17

The annual Slim’s Journey, a 5K run and 2.5K walk through Warrenton and Truesdale, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23. It will begin and end at College United Methodist Church, 701 E. Main St. The …

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Slim’s Journey 5K run, walk set for September 23

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The annual Slim’s Journey, a 5K run and 2.5K walk through Warrenton and Truesdale, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23.It will begin and end at College United Methodist Church, 701 E. Main St.The event raises money and awareness for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Friedreich’s ataxia, which is diagnosed in 1 in 50,000 people worldwide, affects the nervous system and the heart.It’s a progressive disease that often first manifests in young people as muscle weakness and lack of balance and coordination.Participants can pick up race packets from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at College United Methodist Church or from 7-7:45 a.m. Saturday. Registration costs vary.The 5K run and 2.5K walk will begin at 8 a.m., with awards at 8:45 a.m. and breakfast at 9 a.m. Organizers are asking for a free-will offering at breakfast.For more information, visit www.facebook.com/SlimsJourney, email slimsjourney@gmail.com or call 636-377-0377.Slim's Journey


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