The Loudoun Roadrunners and the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS) announce that the 10th annual LAWS Half-Marathon and 5K will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2004, at the Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds. This year's race will feature the increasingly popular Expo/Health Fair on Saturday the 25th and a running clinic conducted by Potomac River Running Company.

Race Director Randy Skovrinski notes, "The LAWS Half Marathon is held one month prior to the nationally recognized Marine Corps Marathon. It provides an excellent training opportunity for runners who wish to gauge their preparation for the MCM as well as other fall marathons in New York City, Chicago, Richmond and Philadelphia."

The LAWS Half-Marathon and 5K is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the shelter. LAWS provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, legal services, support and information for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or child abuse. The race encourages runners to obtain individual sponsors. All funds raised go directly to pay for food, clothing and services at the shelter.

All runners can create their own donation page through www.loudounroadrunners.org or www.lcsj.org.

This year's prize structure is as follows: All runners who raise $250.00 or more will receive a baseball hat; those who raise at least $500.00 will receive a hat and a sweatshirt; and those raising $1000.00 will receive the hat, the sweatshirt and will be eligible for the Grand Prize, an exercise bike.

For more information or to donate directly to LAWS, please visit their website at www.lcsj.org. All donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged by LAWS.

For registration information please visit: www.loudounroadrunners.org, www.lcsj.org, www.runwashington.com or Sign Me Up Sports.

Information is also available by telephone: 703-771-3398.

See the Race Day Report from the 2003 LAWS Half Marathon & 5K.