Jan
20
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1/20/2011 1:50 PM
CONTACT: Samantha Graf 952-278-3102
BURNSVILLE, MINN., (January 20, 2010) – Let the race begin! The Thirteenth Annual SUBWAY® BEDRACE FOR BRIDGING presented by Cities 97 takes off down Buck Hill, Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Teams of four are invited to race down the tubing hill atop specially covered, authentic, queen-sized bed mattresses (provided at the race).
Early registration per team of four is $130 by February 1; advanced registration is $160 by March 3; or $175 at Buck Hill on race day. Call 952-278-3112 or visit SubwayBedrace.org for more information.
Participants are encouraged to collect pledges. One hundred percent of registration fees and fundraising efforts benefit Bridging, a Bloomington-based non-profit organization that supports over 5,000 families transitioning out of homelessness and poverty every year. By providing furniture and household goods to families in need, Bridging gives hope to thousands of people for a brighter future filled with new beginnings. For more information about Bridging visit Bridging.org.
Participants must be at least 18-years-old. Teams are encouraged to dress creatively and compete in the Cities 97 Costume Contest.
Come for the race and stay for the after-race concert presented by Cities 97. Prizes will be awarded to top teams in the Subway Bedrace, Cities 97 Costume Contest, and “Bucks for Bridging” fundraising efforts. For a complete list of contests and prizes, visit SubwayBedrace.org.
Buck Hill Ski Area is located at 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville, Minnesota, 55306. Visit the event website for participant directions and parking information.
Schedule:
Saturday, March 5, 2011
3:00 p.m. – Registration Begins
5:00 p.m. – Subway Bedrace Begins
Following the Race – Cities 97 Concert
This event is made possible by the generosity of sponsors including: SUBWAY® restaurants, Cities 97, KARE 11 TV, and Buck Hill Ski Area.
The SUBWAY® Bedrace for Bridging was created in 1998 by local SUBWAY® Restaurants to raise awareness and funds for Bridging. The event has grown from less than 20 teams racing down Buck Hill’s tubing slope, to an annual event that, since its inception, has raised over a half-a-million dollars to support families transitioning out of homelessness. For more information about the event, please visit SubwayBedrace.org.
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