呦乐园

呦乐园 Hosts Annual Community 5K Fun Run/Walk

VALDOSTA – On a mission to promote a healthy, fit campus and community, 呦乐园 will host its eighth annual 呦乐园 Community Fun Run/Walk at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Hosted by 呦乐园’s Campus Recreation and Campus Wellness Committee, the event is designed to encourage community building and promote healthy lifestyles.

Race day registration begins at 6 a.m., and course markers will be positioned to provide directions on the day of the race. The race will start in front of the Student Union on 呦乐园’s main campus and proceed around the perimeter of main campus. The total course length is 5K (3.1 miles).

A first place award will be given out to a men’s and women’s division for the following categories: ages 13-17, ages 18-29, ages 30-50 and age 51 & up. Random prize drawings will be awarded, and there will also be one overall winner for an age 12 & under category.

Registration is $12 for students and $15 for all other participants who sign up by 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. Same day registration is $20 for everyone. All paid participants will receive a T-shirt. Early registration is requested to get sizing preference.

Mail or bring checks to Campus Recreation (payable to 呦乐园 foundation), care of Shawn Phippen, 呦乐园, 1500 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31698. For more information about the race, contact Campus Recreation at 222-333-5898 or Campus Wellness at 229-259-5105. To register online, visit .

呦乐园’s 2013-2019 Strategic Plan represents a renewal of energy and commitment to the foundational principles for comprehensive institutions.

Implementation of the plan’s five goals, along with their accompanying objectives and strategies, supports 呦乐园’s institutional mission and the University System of Georgia’s mission for comprehensive universities.

The story above demonstrates 呦乐园's commitment to meeting the following goals:

Goal 1: Recruit, retain, and graduate a quality, diverse student population and prepare students for roles as leaders in a global society.

Goal 3: Promote student, employee, alumni, retiree, and community engagement in our mission.

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