Pack up and join Rhody's Run for the Troops 5K
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Kristin Struck and her family have a simple mission: "We want our troops that are stationed overseas to know without a doubt that we are thinking of them and hoping and praying for their safe return." That mission, begun about two years ago, has taken the form of ``Pack It Up,'' care packages that the Strucks of Providence send to troops from Rhode Island that are deployed overseas. The packages contain simple items that offer a little taste of home - phone cards, disposable cameras, DVDs, video games, magazines, playing cards, Red Sox and Patriots T-shirts and hats, footballs, soccer balls, snacks and goodies - in an attempt to bolster morale. And to support that effort, the Strucks will hold their second annual Rhody's Run for the Troops 5K Road Race and Kids' Races, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Bonnet Shores Community Center in Narragansett. ``The race was a tremendous success for Pack It Up last year and we had great military support,'' Struck said. ``We raised over $6,500 last year. Throughout this past year, we have expanded Pack It Up to where we now have two to three groups going at one time who receive the monthly packages. We have formed incredible relationships and have been able to meet face to face the men and women with whom we e-mailed all those months.'' 2nd Annual Rhody's Run for the Troops When: Sunday, October 8, 2006, 10 a.m. Place: Bonnet Shores Community Center, Narragansett, RI (click for directions) Distance: 5K Road Race (runners & walkers) Register: $15 online (until October 5), $18 by mail (print race form below), $20 race day, $2 per child for kids' race (kids register on race day) Awards: Prizes will be awarded to runners in these categories: Overall top male and female and top male and female in each of these categories: Junior (under 19), Open (19-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60+) (No duplicate prizes) Amenities: DJ, free beer (while it lasts), water stops, post race party, cash prizes, merchandise prizes, raffle prizes (raffle info below) Course: 5K course measured by Ray Nelson. Called the “loop”, rolling course, great ocean views. USA Track & Field Sanctioned race. T-shirts: Guaranteed to first 200 entrants, as available on race day Timing and Results: +Organization Plus+ Contact: Kristin Struck, call (617) 429-7462 or email info@packitup.org 
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