Run for Penguins at the Greensboro Science Center
GREENSBORO, NC -- Registration for the Greensboro Science Center’s (GSC) 7th annual Tuxedo Trot: Run for the Penguins, sponsored by Greensboro Pediatricians, is now open. This 5K and Kids’ Fun Run will take place on Saturday, April 25. The 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run begins at 9:00 a.m. 100% of event proceeds will be donated to African penguin conservation efforts.
Registration fees for the 5K are as follows:
• $25 through February 29, 2020
• $30 from March 1 through noon on April 23, 2020
• $35 at packet pick-up and on race day
Registration fees for the Kids’ Fun Run are as follows:
• $15 through noon on April 23, 2020
• $20 at packet pick-up and on race day
In 2019, the event raised $9,186.50, which was donated to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB). Since this event’s inception in 2014, $60,000 has been donated to SANCCOB for the conservation of wild African penguins.
Kelli Crawford, Tuxedo Trot Race Director says, "In April, I attended the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Mid-Year Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. After a meeting for African Penguin SAFE - a program designed to save this species from extinction - I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Stephen van der Spuy, CEO at SANCCOB. After introducing myself and explaining where I work, he immediately mentioned the Tuxedo Trot and remarked how incredible it is that people in North Carolina dress up like penguins and run 3.1 miles to support the birds he and his team care for in South Africa. From halfway around the world, you are helping us make a difference for these charismatic black and white birds who need our help. And you are supporting the work of a great team who devote their lives to their care. We look forward to seeing you on race day!"
Registration and sponsorships are available online at www.tuxedotrot.com.
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