More than 600 Support Adoption at Second Empire 5K Classic
$9,500 Raised to Benefit Hopeful Parents
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 26, 2010)—More than 600 people participated in the Second Empire 5K Classic (www.secondempireraceraleigh.com) on Sunday, May 2. Presented by Wingate by Wyndham, the 10th annual fundraising event celebrated adoption. Proceeds benefited Hopeful Parents, a nonprofit organization that provides community support to adoptive and birth families and assists prospective parents on their journey to build a family. More than $9,500 was raised to support the organization’s programs and services.
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude for all those involved in this year’s event,” said Kim Reynolds, Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern owner and founder of the 5K Classic. “The tireless efforts from sponsors, donors, volunteers, and race participants were unparalleled in making the event such a success.”
With temperatures in the 90s, participants from throughout the state took part in the Raleigh tradition. Srini Iyer, 20, from Raleigh won the men’s overall race with a time of 16:18. Tiffany Handfinger, 29, from Chapel Hill won the women’s overall race in a time of 19:10. Full race results can be found at http://results.active.com/pages/displayNonGru.jsp?rsID=92405.
The Second Empire 5K Classic included a competitive and non-competitive 5K run/walk, a one-mile recreational run/walk sponsored by A Child’s Hope and a kids’ dash. To raise awareness of the adoption process, the event also included an expo with North Carolina-based adoption agencies and supporting organizations on hand to speak with participants.
About Second Empire 5K Classic:
In its 10th year, the Second Empire 5K Classic has a long-standing commitment to supporting community organizations. This year, the 5K Classic will benefit Hopeful Parents (www.nchopefulparents.org), a nonprofit organization that assists prospective adoptive parents in preparing to adopt and provides community support to adoptive and birth families. With more than 800 participants in 2008, the 5K Classic consists of a 5K race, a 1-mile fun run and a 100-yard run for kids 6 years old and younger. Held on one of the fastest 5K-certified courses in the Triangle area, the race is part of the Second Empire Grand-Prix. 2010 sponsors include: Wingate by Wyndham, A Child’s Hope, WakeMed, Southern Community Bank and Trust, TriSure Insurance, East Coast Towing, Daughtridge Sales Company, ST Wooten Corporation, Meg McLaurin Architect, Mutual Distributing Company, Empire Distributors of NC, Doctor’s Vision Center, Fulcrum Strategies, Grass Roots Press, Inc., IBD Benefit Services, Mike and Lori Constantino, James and Rebecca Edwards, Gregory Poole, William Graef, Long Life Lighting, Inc, Brady Energy Services, Custom Brick Company, Morrison Engineers Warner and Mary Powell, Windstream, Pennington & Associates, Novozymes, Carolina Glass & Mirror, Inc. Raleigh Downtowner Magazine, The Athlete’s Foot Cameron Village, Blue Water Spas and Articulon. To learn more about the Second Empire 5K Classic, visit www.secondempireraceraleigh.com.
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