Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 21st Annual Harpoon 5-Miler to Benefit ALS — Lou Gehrig’s Disease – is Back in Person on May 22nd W akefield, MA – The 21st annual Harpoon 5-Miler, sponsored by Harpoon Brewery to benefi t The Angel Fund for ALS Research, will be held on Sunday, May 22nd. The 5-Miler has raised more than $2.37 million for ALS research through The Angel Fund. “After two years as a virtual event, we are all looking forward to hosting the race this year at Harpoon Brewery,” Mass. Bay Brewing Company President Charlie Storey said. “Our virtual events in both 2020 and 2021 again surpassed our wildest dreams, with participants from 42 states and 9 diff erent countries taking part and helping us raise funds for ALS research. We can’t wait to see what the 2022 edition of the Harpoon 5-Miler will bring.” In addition to the in-person race, the Harpoon 5-Miler will also be held virtually, allowing an unlimited number of runners, walkers, and cyclists from across the country to walk, run, cycle, or fi nd a way to complete 5 miles, whether indoors or outdoors, on May 22nd . The in-person Harpoon 5-Miler begins with bib pickup at 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. The pushrim and handcycle race begins at 9:55 a.m. with the race kicking off at 10 a.m. Individuals and team awards will be presented at 12 noon for the following: Individual Awards Fastest Overall (Male/Female) Fastest Friend of Harpoon (Male/Female) 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Pushrim & Handcycle 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place (Male/ Female) in the following age categories: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 5059, 60-69, 70+ 1st Place Male/Female winning times are determined by "gun time" as per USATF rules. Team Awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Male 4-Pack Team 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Female 4-Pack Team 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Coed 4-Pack Team (must be a minimum of 1 female or male to qualify) All runners, whether running as part of a team or not, will be timed individually and have their time posted compared to the entire race field. Runners who are part of team will have their time scored as part of the team's time. In-person participants can register on the website www. harpoon5miler.com until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2022 and virtual participants can register until 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 20, 2022. Harpoon 5-Miler ($60 Entry Fee) includes: • Entrance into the Harpoon 5-Miler • Commemorative race day shirt • 2 beer tickets (Friends of Harpoon will receive a 3rd beer ticket) • Post-race meal • 2022 fi nishing medal • Harpoon 5-Miler 2022 pint cup • Donation to The Angel Fund • Post-race dance party at Harpoon Brewery with DJ Steve Greco! Virtual 5-Miler ($10 Entry Fee) includes: • Entrance into the Harpoon 5-Miler • Custom 2022 5-Miler pdf bib • Donation to The Angel Fund Harpoon 5-Miler participants are encouraged to raise additional funds for The Angel Fund for ALS Research in addition to the entry fee. Fundraising awards will be presented to runners based upon donations made online or received via mail by Friday, May 15th at 5:00 p.m. The Richard Hackel Award will be given to the Harpoon 5-Miler runner who goes above and beyond, raising the most funds for The Angel Fund and the Scott Carlson Award will be given to the fundraising team that goes above and beyond, raising the most funds for The Angel Fund. “We are excited to celebrate in-person and virtually with all the runners and walkers who continue to support The Angel Fund through the Harpoon 5-Miler,” Rich Kennedy, president of The Angel Fund said. “The Angel Fund is grateful to Harpoon Brewery for its support these past 21 year as we continue our fi ght to fi nd a cure for ALS.” In addition to the Harpoon 5-Miler, donations to the Angel Fund for ALS Research can also be made online at www.theangelfund.org or can be sent to The Angel Fund, 649 Main Street, Wakefi eld, MA 01880. All donations should be made payable to The Angel Fund for ALS Research. Information about The Angel Fund for ALS Research can be obtained on the website, www. theangelfund.org. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net call he Adv cate Ne spapers
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