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The Great Ambulance Chase 5K Race & Family-Fun Walk

has partnered with the Young Lawyer's Division of the Lehigh County Bar Assocation to bring to you our first annual Great Ambulance Chase 5K Race & Family Fun Walk which will be held at the Lehigh Valley Zoo.

The proceeds from the even will benefitchildren's 911 education programs offered by Cetronia Ambulance Corps.

Online registration is available at www.active.com, Keyword "Cetronia Ambulance".  Online registration closes on 5/16/12.  The event will be held rain or shine.  Here is the schedule of events:

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7:00 - 8:15 AM - 5K registration and packet pick up

8:15 - 8:25 AM - Pre-race announcements

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8:30 AM - 5K Race begins

9:00 - 9:45 AM - Family-Fun Walk registration

9:30 AM - 5K awards ceremony

9:45 AM - Family Fun Walk

The Family Fun Walk is a one-mile walk which will be led by "Andy the Ambulance".  It is an untimed, guided educational tour through a section of the Trexler Nature Preserve and the Lehigh Valley Zoo with stop points for children to recieve stickers for their "Walk, Learn & Win" card.  Once completed the cards can be turned in for the chance to win a classroom pizza party with Andy the Ambulance (up to a $75 value). 

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 females finishers in the 5K race. Age group awards will also be given.  5K particpants registered by 5/5/12 will recieve a race-day t-shirt. 

Pre-registered participants can pick up their race packets on May 18th from 3-6 PM at Cetronia Ambulance Corps Operations Center, 3939 Broadway Allentown, PA 18104.  Race packets will be available on race day between 7-8:15 AM. 

If you have any questions, please call Deb Allen at 610-530-5513.

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is non-profit organization.  All donations are fully tax deductible.  If you would like to make a donation you can do so online at www.active.com/donate/CAC5K or by calling Deb Allen at 610-530-5513.

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