This is the 6th annual Finland Center Midsummer 5K run/nordic walk which is to be held on Sunday, June 18th, 2017, 9:00 AM start at Bartel Pritchards Lot at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Pre race packet pick up will be at the Running Company, at Time Warner Center in Manhattan, on Saturday, June 17th, from 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM
Nordic Pole walking is noncompetitive. Walkers will leave after runners. Instruction in proper use of poles at 8:30am by certified instructor from Hyva Nordic Walking. Registration fee includes a set of poles.
The race stats at 9:00 AM, the course wil be a 5K loop of Prospect Park, arrive at Bartel Pritchards Lot for pre race meeting beforehand at 8-8:30 am.
Participants will receive:T-shirt; discount coupons from Karhu and the Running Company. Ekavi Boutique will donate a gift certificate as women's First Prize. Samuji will donate a gift certificate for biggest fundraiser. Men's First Prize TBA.
At the finish line, participants will enjoy water and rye sandwiches with Nordic Breads rye and Finlandia Cheese.