Thursday, July 12, 2007

SMU cross-country teams to host fund-raiser race

WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University cross-country teams are hosting a fund-raiser race — the SMU Trail Scamper — Saturday, July 28, through the trails of Saint Mary’s Winona campus. The 4-mile run/walk will begin at 9 a.m., and registration opens at 7:30 a.m. at Saint Yon’s Hall. For directions, stop at the information booth at the main entrance.

Registration is $18 or $15 before July 21. The challenging but beautiful course includes hills and follows grass and cross-country dirt trails.

All participants will receive T-shirts. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female competitors and the top three runners in each age category for both male and female. Age categories are: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and older.

For more information, call Ward Berndt at (507) 457-6614 or go to www.smumn.edu/scamper.