Go Santa Go 5k comes to Ypsilanti

YPSILANTI, Mich. - Nov. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- NR Road Racing will hold Go Santa Go 5k in Ypsilanti on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM to support SOS Community Services. The event will be held at Rolling Hills Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti Township, MI 48197. Race registration is $40 for individuals. All ages are welcome, however, you must register anyone six and older. We also encourage those who don’t want to run, to volunteer!

Be part of a new holiday tradition! Every participant will receive their choice of a Santa shirt, hat and beard or an elf shirt and hat to wear while running.  Enjoy holiday music, candy, and cookies along the course. Spread the holiday joy by bringing a $10 unopened, unwrapped child’s toy, that will be donated to a local Toys for Tots.  Participating in Go Santa Go is a great way to get into the holiday spirit as we serve SOS Community Services and remind everyone that you can still be active & healthy during the holiday season. Join our gaggle, herd, flock, mob, swarm of red & green runners as we hit the streets and celebrate the season!

SOS Community Services is a community-based nonprofit, dedicated to preventing and ending family homelessness by providing comprehensive services that move them from homelessness to self-sufficiency and permanent, stable housing in Washtenaw County.

Our Mission: To respond with care and respect to families in need by working in partnerships that result in economic, family, and residential stability.

“SOS Community Services is excited to be the beneficiary of the Go Santa Go 5K. This is a unique and fun event that allows community members to show their spirit during the holiday season” said Chelsea Brown, Development Director at SOS Community Services. “The good news is that by participating everyone is giving back to their community! A portion of the proceeds from the race will help SOS to continue to provide families with support such as short-term housing, food, referrals to local resources, and other services.”

Visit http://nrroadracing.com/ to register and for more information. To stay up to date on all the latest races and happenings follow @NRRoadRacing and their events on Facebook and twitter. For more information about SOS Community Services visit http://soscs.org/.