Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Race for Technology

Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Monday, June 09, 2008

Lace up your jogging shoes and join the fun at the 12th Annual MTA Race for Technology 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008. Last year more than $2,000 was raised from the Race for Technology, providing the Borough libraries the money to buy a CD/DVD disk repair machine and add the EBSCO Home Improvement Resource Center to their online library. The race will start and end at the Palmer Public Library; 655 South Valley Way. All abilities are invited to participate in the 5K (3.1 mile) run for adults or the 1 mile run for children 12 and younger.

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Awards will be presented to the top five boys, girls, men, and women. Everyone gets cold drinks and cake after the race! Stop by your local library to pick up an entry form or enter to win one of the great raffle prizes. Tickets are being sold now for $5 each or 5 for $20. Enter the race, or the raffle, and help make this year the libraries’ best!

Entry Fees and Deadlines 
Adults 12 and older $25 (after June 21 $27)
Children 12 and under $13(after June 21 $15) 
Family Rate (max of 4) $47 (after June 21 $50) 
Additional Family Members $9(after June 21 $10) 
Team Relay (max of 4) $47(after June 21 $50)  
Race registration forms can be picked up at your local public library.  The first 200 to register get a T-shirt!

Raffle Prize Sponsors

  •  4x Iditarod Champion Martin Buser –2008 Happy Trails Shirt and DVD
  • 4x Iditarod Champion Martin Buser – Happy Trails kennel tour coupon
  • Artist Sandra May – 18 x 14 color wildlife print
  • Mystery Advocate – (2) Willow ladders and a wood bench  
  • Talkeetna Aero Services – Mt. McKinley summit flight tour for 2
  • Denali Anglers in Talkeetna – 2 hour river tour for 2 people (valid through 2008 season) 
  • AND MANY MORE! 

All proceeds benefit the Big Lake, Sutton, Palmer, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Wasilla, and Willow libraries. For information call MAT-SU’s Recreation and Library Services at 745-9868 or call or visit your local library. You can also visit www.matsulibraries.org for complete details.

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