Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk to benefit Medical College Cardiovascular Center
Jan. 2008 CVC UPBEAT - In its continuing commitment to support life-saving heart research, the 12th annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run & Walk will take place on Sat., Feb. 9, at Wil-O-Way Underwood Clubhouse, 10602 Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa. All proceeds directly benefit heart disease research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. race, organized by the Cullen family and the Badgerland Striders. The event includes an 8K USATF-certified run and a two-mile walk or fun run in memory of former Milwaukee Alderman and Badgerland Strider, Steve Cullen.
Registration is $17 for individuals and $50 for families of four until Feb. 1, with a fee of $17 for each additional family member. After Feb. 1, the individual fee is $20, the fee for families of four is $60 and the fee for additional family members is $20. New this year will be team competition. Teams of five or more walkers or runners can compete for prizes in one of two categories.
The Cullen Run/Walk Biggest Heart trophy will go to the team that raises the most money for heart research, and the Cullen Run/Walk Fleetest Feet trophy will go to the fastest 8K team, determined by the team's top five 8-k runners.
As in past years, event participants can enjoy Cullen Family & Friends Chili after the run, with entertainment by a live band. Medals will be awarded for the top three 8K runners in 15 age groups, and trophies will be awarded for the overall male and female run winners.
Walkers and runners can get more information and sign up online at http://www.badgerlandstriders.org/. Entry forms are also available at Rodiez Running Store, 10903 W. Lincoln; any Wisconsin Athletic Club location; or by calling (414) 456-5828.
Sponsors of the event include Landaas & Co.; Zeppos & Associates, Incorporated; AMCORE Bank; Intrgre Advertising by Design; 5th Floor Recording Company; Plum Moving Media; and Hydrite Chemical.
Honorary Co-Chairs include Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Wauwatosa Mayor Theresa Estness; WISN TV news commentator and Marquette University distinguished fellow Mike Gousha, WISN TV 12 anchor Kathy Mykleby; Wisconsin State Representative and meteorologist Jim Ott; and WISN TV 12 reporter Colleen Henry.