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It’s too late to sign up for the entire Winter Off-Road Series, but you can still purchase a single entry to run in the 10K (Feb. 23 at Shelby Farms Park). Race time is 2 p.m. Purchase entries at the race venue. More information is available at memphisrunners.com adult participants.

A number of the runners at the race are children from Youth Villages Runners’ Club, which is managed by Paul “Spunky” Ireland. Volunteers from Memphis’ running community – many of whom are MRTC members – run and walk with the kids from Youth Villages on the Bartlett and Dogwood campuses and at local races. Last year, volunteers spent a total of 657 hours with Youth Villages’ young people. Ireland says, “At last year’s Youth Villages 5K, we had 94 kids run with 15 volunteers, and more runners are always appreciated.” You can find out more about the program by emailing paul.ireland@youthvillages.org.

The Youth Villages 5K and 10 Miler is the oldest 5K in Memphis and has raised more than $2 million to help the children of Youth Villages. It also still draws incredible support from the real estate community. The race supports the Chris Crye Mentoring Program and the LifeSet and Spiritual Life programs.

About Youth Villages

Youth Villages is one of the largest providers of services to children in Tennessee and a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health. This year, the organization will help more than 30,000 children, families and young people in 20 states. Youth Villages’ continuum of programs in Tennessee includes intensive in-home services; foster care and adoption; residential and intensive residential treatment campuses; LifeSet for transitionage youth; mentoring; and crisis services. The organization has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. Learn more at www.youthvillages.org.

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