5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k coming Sunday, May 4, 2014

5th Annual Spirit Sprint 5k Expanding Reach and DonationTo Date, Event Has Raised More Than $41,000 in Support of Local School Athletic Programs

Orthopedic ONE to host annual Spirit Sprint 5k run/walk on Sunday, May 4, to benefit nine Columbus area school athletic programs.

Orthopedic ONE’s Spirit Sprint 5k Run/Walk is now in its fifth year! To date, this event has raised more than $41,000 in support of athletic and extracurricular programming at participating schools. Last year, the Groveport Madison Cruisers walked away with $10,000 in support of their athletic program. The Gahanna-Lincoln Lions earned $5,000, which they used to offset participation fees for both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams.

Participating schools are invited to demonstrate their school pride, and encourage everyone in their communities to join in! Why? Earnings are based on each school’s total number of registered participants. Every school walks away with 80% of their registration proceeds, so the more people who sign up in support of a school – the MORE money that school raises! And to keep things interesting…the school with the greatest number of registered participants leaves with bragging rights, a trophy and the BIGGEST check of all!

Participating school districts, as of April 2014:

  • Amanda-Clearcreek
  • Canal Winchester
  • Columbus School for Girls
  • Gahanna-Jefferson
  • Groveport Madison
  • Independence High School (Columbus City Schools)
  • Licking Heights
  • New Albany
  • Reynoldsburg

Not affiliated with a participating school? Neutral runners are welcome, too! In fact, we encourage anyone interested in leading an active and healthy lifestyle to join the Orthopedic ONE VIP team and walk or run alongside our physicians and staff.

Look for event updates and more information at http://www.premierraces.com or follow our practice on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/orthopedicONE.

When: Sunday, May 4, 2014
9 a.m. race start (8 a.m. registration opens)
9:40 a.m. FREE kids’ fun run

Where: Orthopedic ONE – Gahanna/Reynoldsburg office
170 Taylor Station Road, Columbus 43213

Cost: $25 (Discount available to Orthopedic ONE patients and employees)

  • Registrants will receive an event shirt, refreshments and goody bag.
  • Awards will be presented to the top five male, female and ‘Under 18’ finishers.
  • A special trophy will be presented to the winning school district!

Online registration available through May 1 at http://www.premierraces.com. Participants may also register on race day, but please plan to arrive at 8am.

Packet pick-up will be available on Friday, May 2, from 4-6pm and Saturday, May 3, from 9am-Noon at Orthopedic ONE’s 170 Taylor Station Road office in Columbus.

Please call Stephanie Rauschenbach at (614) 545-7900 with event-related questions.

Sponsors to-date:
Columbus OB/GYN (PRESENTING), Suburban Steel Supply, Consultant Anesthesiologists, Raising Cane’s, Mount Carmel Health System, Hanger Clinic, Footmaxx, DePuy, Tuscany Pointe/McNaughten Nursing, Telhio Credit Union, Byers Volvo

In-kind sponsors to-date:
Friends Business Source, Telhio Credit Union, Panera Bread, Abbott Nutrition, COSI (Science on the Spot Kiosks), Bizzie Bounce, Chik-fil-a, Raising Cane’s, Roosters, ApplianceSmart