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Join the 'It's Better In Mentor' 5-Mile Run & 2-Mile Walk
Runners race through a scenic course in Veterans Park, can win $200 if they break the course's record
The returns for its 34th year this weekend.
The festivities include rides, games, food, clowns, a , music, dancing, a canine disc competition, a skating exhibition and so much more.
It also includes the return of the 5-mile run and 2-mile walk.
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Racers will compete Sunday morning on a scenic course along the city's bike paths, trails and through .
Awards will be given to the first through third finishers overall and in all age divisions. Additionally, a runner can also win $200 by beating the course's record. However, somebody would need to be fleet of feet to do that because the record is 24:07 for men and 27:27 for women.
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It costs $18 to participate if you sign up by the end of Tuesday and $20 to register on the day of the race.
To register, mail your entry slip and check to Ron Traub at , 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060.
The race is sponsored by Lake Health and organized by the and .
An entry slip is attached to this story as a PDF.
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