Photo above: The start of the 2004 LAWS Run for the Shelter 5K

The Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS) regrets to announce that the 11th Annual Run for the Shelter Half Marathon and 5K Run, originally planned for Sunday, September 25, 2005, has been postponed. The new date is Sunday, March 19th, 2006 in Leesburg, VA at 8:00 am.

The scenic, rolling course starts and finishes at the Ida Lee Center in Leesburg; there is a field limit of 1,000 participants. An estimated two thousand spectators line the 13.1-mile route each year and the LAWS Half-Marathon is Leesburg's longest road race, making it one of Loudoun County's most prestigious running events. The timing of the 2006 race, one month prior to the Boston Marathon on April 17, makes it an excellent training opportunity for runners who wish to gauge their preparation for Boston and other spring marathons.

In-person registration will be available on Saturday, March 18, at the Potomac River Running Company, 20630 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Proceeds from the LAWS Half-Marathon and 5K directly benefit LAWS (Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter), which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2004. Additional sponsorship and volunteers are welcome. 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.

For registration, sponsorship or volunteer information, please see one of the following Web sites:
www.runwashington.com
www.runfortheshelter.org
www.lcsj.org

Photo: The overall winner of the 2004 LAWS Half Marathon, Paul Rades of Silver Spring, MD, clocked a time of 1:13:05.