Hill’s Pet Nutrition Presents the 5th Annual Humane Race
Run or walk, with or without your dog at the 5th Annual Humane Race and Dog Jog presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. The race will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at M ount Greylock Regional High School, 1781 Cold Spring Road (Route 7) in Williamstown, MA. Benefiting the Berkshire Humane Society, Hill’s Humane Race offers both a 5K-trail run as well as a 1-mile fun run for kids 12 and under.Dogs are welcome to participate in either distance (but please see our website, www.HumaneRace.org for “dog jog” safety rules). Race day check-in and registration is from 8:30 – 9:30 A.M., the 1 mile fun run begins at 9:30 A.M., and the 5K starts at 10:00 A.M. Hill’s Humane Race will also feature post-race food and live music by the band “Yitterboom”.
Registration forms are available on our website, (www.HumaneRace.org), or at the Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield, The Mountain Goat at 130 Water Street in Williamstown, Greylock Animal Hospital at 1028 State Road (Rte. 2), Sports Corner at 61 Main Street, and The Arcadian Shop, 91 Pittsfield Road in Lenox. Or register on-line at www.active.com. Pre-registration costs $15 for adults and $10 for ages 21 and under (pre-registration forms must be received no later than April 27th to qualify for lower fees), and race-day registration fees are $20 for adults, and $15 for ages 21 and under. The first 100 people to register receive a Humane Race T-shirt, and all dogs will receive a doggie bandana. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age category and to the overall winners.
Hill’s Humane Race is also asking participants to raise additional funds through pledges. Pledge sheets are available with the registration forms at the previously mentioned locations, as well as on the Humane Race website. The person who collects the highest dollar amount through pledges will win a fabulous “cat suite” package from the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA. The package is valued at approximately $400 and includes: “Overnight accommodations for two in an antique-filled suite featuring luxurious Italian bedding, and the warmth of our resident cat. Also included is a full country breakfast for two”.
All proceeds from the 5th Annual Humane Race go to support the Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) and its many vital programs such as a pet food bank for economically distressed pet owners, free educational events for local school children, and through the Elizabeth Freeman Center, assistance in providing abused women with a safe haven for their pets during crisis. The BHS is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm, Thursday evenings 5-8pm, and Sundays 1-4pm. The phone number is 413-447-7878. For more information on the BHS, or to become a member, please visit www.berkshirehumane.org.
The 5th Annual Humane Race and Dog Jog is generously sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Greylock Animal Hospital, The North Adams Transcript, The Advocate Weekly, and the Red Lion Inn. For more information, please contact Race Director, Alix Cabral at info@humanerace.org or (413) 441-3677, or visit our website, www.HumaneRace.org.
