TUSCALOOSA, Ala — The University of Alabama’s fifth annual Crimson Couch to 5K/10K event will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. The course starts and ends in the parking area just west of UA’s Outdoor Pool Complex on Campus Drive East.
Open to the community, the event is run by the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness and includes live entertainment, a Kid’s Dash and a 5K/10K course suitable for runners and walkers.
The event also is sponsored by University Recreation and the University Medical Center.
On-site registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with children’s activities, Big Al and Crimson Couch photo opportunities. The Kid’s Dash at 1 p.m. will be followed by a group warm-up at 1.30 p.m. 10K runners will start at 1:45 p.m., followed by 5K runners-walkers at 2 p.m. Refreshments, health vendors and door prizes will be available before the event and at the finish line.
A nine-week training program precedes the Crimson Couch to 5K/10K event. This year, more than 800 UA faculty and staff registered for the program, designed to improve overall health and fitness in a supportive environment.
In 2013, 86 percent of those participating in the training said they felt better and 90 percent increased their activity level, according to a post-event survey. More than half lost between 1 and 5 pounds and improved their sleeping habits, while 88 percent said their mood improved.
Entry for the event is free for pre-registered individuals who participated in the training program, as well as children younger than 18. Those who didn’t participate in the training can register before the event online at http://wellness.ua.edu, in person at the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness in Russell Hall, 321, or on the day of the event.
The entry fee for those not enrolled in the training program is $10 before Nov. 14 and $15 on the day of the event. All Crimson Couch to 5K/10K participants receive an event T-shirt.
Parking is available on Campus Drive East across from Outdoor Pool Complex.
For more information about Crimson Couch to 5K/10K, go to www.wellness.ua.edu or contact the office at wellness@ua.edu, 205/348-0077.
Contact
Richard LeComte, media relations, rllecomte@ur.ua.edu, 205/348-3782
Source
Heather Mundy, Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, 205/348-0077, hnmundy@ua.edu