Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children to Hold 4th Annual Star Kid 8K Run/Walk

Hundreds of Runners and Families Expected to Help Raise Funds for Hospital’s Pediatric Heart Program; Kids Will Present Prizes

Falls Church, VA – (October 7, 2009) – Lace up your sneakers and join Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children’s fourth annual Star Kid 8K Run/Walk at George Mason University. Hundreds of runners and walkers from Northern Virginia will join the festivities and raise money for the hospital’s Pediatric Heart Program. Last year’s event drew about 700 runners and raised more than $60,000.

WHAT:
Star Kid 8K Run/Walk

WHEN:
Saturday, Oct. 10
8 a.m.

WHERE:
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

The Star Kid 8K Run/Walk will take place over an 8 kilometer course through campus of George Mason University and surrounding areas of Fairfax. There will also be a separate Family Fun Run around Patriot Circle.

Race festivities include prize drawings during the awards ceremony, as well as food and refreshments. Children can meet Mr. Funnyman the clown and enjoy a moon bounce, face painting and a balloon artist. MIX 107.3 is the event’s media sponsor and will provide music throughout the morning.

TenderHearts, a local organization that offers support to families of children with congenital heart defects, will be on hand to give out prizes.

The top three male and female finishers will receive cash prizes ranging from $125 to $500. Additional prizes will be awarded to the first and second male and female winners in each of the five-year age groups, ranging from 14 and under to 70 and over.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.