Registration Now Open For Third Annual Run For Young
RALEIGH, N.C. – Christ Episcopal Church has announced that registration is now open for the third annual “Run for Young” event, set for Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Christ Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. “Run for Young” is an event to raise community awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The race honors the memory of Sadiki Young, who was a member of Christ Church and a senior at Wakefield High School when he lost his life as a passenger in a drunk driving accident in January 2007. All proceeds from the race will go toward the Christ Church Youth Endowment Fund, set up in Sadiki’s memory, and the Wakefield High School Just Think First Program. Participants may register by picking up a form at the church or the Cameron Village Athlete’s Foot store and mailing completed registration forms to Christ Church Run For Young, P.O. Box 25778, Raleigh, NC 27611-5778. Online registration is available at www.sportoften.com and closes at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7. Individuals may register in person at the Cameron Village Athlete’s Foot store between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8 or beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Christ Church parish hall on the day of the race.
QUOTES:
“We want to encourage members of our community to register now to support this important cause,” said Raleigh City Councilor Philip Isley, one of Sadiki’s Sunday school teachers. “This race is an opportunity to educate our youth about the dangers of drinking and driving so that we never have to see another life cut short in this way.”
DETAILS:
- The Cameron Village Athlete’s Foot store is located at 2035 Cameron Street in Raleigh.
- Those registered by Jan. 3 will receive a T-shirt.
- “Run For Young” is one of eight races that make up the Empire Grand Prix Race Series.
- According to a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) report, an estimated 11,773 people died as the result of drinking and driving in 2008.
- The Apex (N.C.) Police Department states that the leading cause of death for teenagers is automobile accidents, and 80 percent of those accidents are alcohol related.
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there was an average of one death every 45 minutes in alcohol-related car accidents.
ABOUT RUN FOR YOUNG:
“Run for Young” is a 5K race held in memory of Sadiki Young. Sadiki was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and a senior at Wakefield High School when he was killed as a passenger in a drunk driving accident in January 2007. The 18-year-old was passionate about sports, music and spending time with his friends. Church members, classmates and other friends have joined with area businesses to organize Run for Young. All proceeds from the race go toward the Christ Church Youth Endowment Fund and Wakefield High School’s Just Think First program. For more information about the event, please visit www.christchurchraleigh.org or call (919) 834-6259 ext. 120.
