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Dragon Dash 5K

Glenelg Country School's Alumni Association invites you to participate in the 4th Annual
Dragon Dash Scholarship Run & Walk at Glenelg Country School. This
exciting event includes a cross-country 5K run/walk and a 1-mile family

walk. Proceeds from the event fund two Always a Dragon awards,
one a college scholarship for a graduating GCS senior and the other a
tuition scholarship for a rising GCS ninth grader.

Race Course Description and Regulations:

The
5K cross-country course traverses the school's scenic campus, taking
runners and walkers from open fields to wooded paths. The course is not
suitable for wheelchairs or strollers and pets are not allowed. The
1-mile family walk follows the flat, open driveway of the school and the
use of strollers and wheelchairs is permitted.

T-Shirts, Amenities and Awards

All pre-registered


entrants receive a Dragon Dash t-shirt. T-shirt sizes and availability
are not guaranteed if registering after September 27, 2013, or on the
morning of the race day. Water and post-race snacks provided. Prizes
awarded to top finishers and all GCS students receive recognition for
participation. Every participant has the chance to win one of many
random prizes. Enjoy music and activities for the entire family!

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Registration

By mail:


Send your completed entry form and check, made payable to Glenelg
Country School, to: Glenelg Country School, Dragon Dash, 12793 Folly
Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Mailed registration must be
received by September 27, 2013.

Online: Register at www.active.com by October 1, 2013. 

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In person: At Glenelg Country School, contact Evelyn Johnson, 410-531-7370 or event@glenelg.org.

Entry Fees

5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk $25

Adult, $20 Alumnus, $15 Student if registering on or before GCS Family
Day on September 27, 2013 (children under the age of three are free and
do not receive a t-shirt).

$30 Adult, $25 Alumnus, $20 Student after September 27, 2013 and on race day (t-shirt not guaranteed).

Packet Pick-up

Upper School Lobby, Glenelg Country School, 12793 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Thursday, October 3, 4:00 p.m. ? 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. ? 3:00 p.m

Race day check-in and packet pick-up:7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at Glenelg Country School.

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Howard County General Hospital
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Pilot Financial Advisors
Saini Orthodontics
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