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6th Annual Star Kid 8K Registration is Open
By Leigh Bauman
Fairfax, VA
January 7, 2012
For the Washington Running Report
The Star Kid 8K Race and Family Fun Run is back. After a year hiatus, the race has returned and will be bigger and better than ever. On April 22, 2012 hundreds of runners will join together to raise money for the Pediatric Heart Program at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children.
Registration for the Star Kid 8K is available at www.inova.org/8K. The entry fee is $20 for the 8K and $10 for the Fun Run. Runners may register as individuals or as a team. The Star Kid 8K course will take participants through the campus of George Mason University (4400 University Drive, Lot L) and surrounding areas of Fairfax, VA. There will also be a separate 2K Family Fun Run around Patriot Circle. Race festivities will include a moon bounce, face painting, and various activities for the whole family.
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children's pediatric cardiac program is nationally recognized for its clinical excellence and is one of the largest programs in the mid-Atlantic region. In 2010, Inova's team of pediatric cardiac surgeons and cardiologists performed more than 500 pediatric cardiac surgeries and catheterizations.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova's mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff, and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.