COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA 4th ANNUAL SET THE PACE TO EDUCATE 5K Race, Walk and Pooch 'n' Pal Stroll

PHILADELPHIA, October 18, 2007 - The 4th Annual "Set the Pace to Educate" 5K Race, Walk and Pooch ‘n’ Pal Stroll will be held at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2007 on Martin Luther King Drive (formerly known as West River Drive).

Proceeds from the race benefit scholarships and programs for the students of Community College of Philadelphia. There is a $20 registration fee ($25 the day of the race). The first 300 registrants will receive a race T-shirt, along with lots of other goody bag items. Also included are great food (including Tastykakes and Clif Bars), music and other entertainment for all to enjoy. All ages and skill levels are invited to participate.

Runners, walkers and pooch ‘n’ pal strollers will start the race at staggered times. Only dogs that are obedient and friendly around other people and dogs should be included in the 5K race. Registration begins at 7 a.m., October 20.

What: 5K Race, Walk and Pooch ‘n’ Pal Stroll

When: 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20

Where: Martin Luther King Drive (formerly known as West River Drive), just west of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Purpose: Benefits scholarships and programs for the students of Community College of Philadelphia