Runners Show Their Humanitarian Spirit
On Sunday January 9th, at 9:30 am the Fells Point Runners will be running 4 to 10 miles around the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to raise money for survivors of the tsunami. The Mid-Maryland Chapter of the Red Cross is supporting us.

The Baltimore/Mid-Maryland area has a vast running community. The club wants to maximize this network to raise as much money as possible for the devastating situation in Southeast Asia, South Asia & Northeast Africa.

Fells Point Runners urge all local runners to participate and send this information to friends, family, and acquaintances so they can donate for you. Or, they also might be interested in running/walking.

Please feel free to forward this information to any local businesses you think might also be interested in supporting the run or donating. If you cannot run, please forward this to people you think might be interested to participate/donate.

If you are not running, and would like to support us on Sunday, please come along! Your help would be very welcome.

DONATIONS Please send donations (any amount is great no matter how small or large) directly to the Mid-Maryland Chapter of the Red Cross, either on-line, by phone or mail (see below). Make sure that you specify the donations are to go to the "Tsunami Survivors Run" (either in the instructions section of the on-line form, or notes part of check). This is so they can track how much has been donated from our run.

We will also have Red Cross canisters/tins for cash donations on the day.

American Red Cross-Mid Maryland Chapter:

American Red Cross
Disaster Relief
4800 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-624-2030

RUNNERS/WALKERS
Where: Canton Waterfront Park at the Korean War Memorial (Right on Boston St., just past Safeway)

When: Sunday January 9, 9:30 am

Distance: Run/walk 4 to 10 miles, whatever you feel comfortable with or fits in your training schedule.

Route: Go out and back towards the Inner Harbor. Starting at the Korean War Memorial, and follow the water around to the Harbor. Specific directions and mileage will be posted at the start.

Support: We will have signs along the way, with water, Gatorade and Bagels at the start/finish. There will be one water stop in the Harbor. Feel free to bring your own signs and loud voices to encourage people to donate along the way!

RSVP: Go to Fells Point Runners Click on the e-mail link tsunamisurvivorsrun@fellspointrunners.com - Feel free to bring any additional runners along on the day. We encourage everyone to participate!

FAQs

WHEN? Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 9:30 am

WHERE? Canton Waterfront Park by the Korean War Memorial.

DIRECTIONS? 3001 Boston Ave, Canton (just after Linwood Ave.). From Downtown Baltimore: Go east on Pratt St.; Right on President St.; Left onto Fleet St.; after Washington St. intersection, turn/merge right onto Boston St.; Pass Safeway on the left; Look for the green area on the right after crossing Linwood St.

HOW FAR IS IT? Run or walk anywhere between 4-10 miles, you choose! You can also change your mind along the way.

COURSE? It is a there and back course which will follow Boston St., Aliceanna, and Lancaster St., to the Inner Harbor and finally on to Key HWY. The course will be well marked with arrows, mile markers and turn around points. There will also be volunteers along the way to help show you the way.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Nothing!

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO RAISE? You don't need to raise or pay anything. Just spread the word to friends, family, acquaintances, workmates, etc., and ask them if they would think of donating to the Red Cross (mid Maryland chapter) - any amount they would like.

WHO DO I DONATE TO AND HOW? To the Mid Maryland Chapter of the Red Cross. On-line. By Mail: 4800 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 By Phone: (410) 624-2030

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DONATE? The easiest way to donate is on-line to the Red Cross.

CAN I BRING MONEY ON THE DAY? Yes, we hope to have a Red Cross Volunteer there to collect checks/cash. We will also have collection tins.

HOW MUCH OF THE MONEY WILL GO TO THE RED CROSS? 100%. The organization of this run has been completely voluntary.

WILL THERE BE FOOD AND WATER? There will be 2-3 water/Gatorade stops with Bagels at the start/finish.

I CAN'T RUN, IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE I CAN DO? Yes, all volunteers are very very welcome! Especially to help direct people/marshal. Please email/call if you are interested.

CONTACT For any questions or additional information, please contact: Fiona Scott: (410) 908 6998 or 5k Running Store:(410) 342 0305

Web site.

tsunamisurvivorsrun@fellspointrunners.com or fjscott29@yahoo.com.