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Title: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: jay on November 04, 2009, 07:50:41 PM
YOUNGSTOWN – First Night© Youngstown announces its first ever Gobbler's Run 2.5 Mile Run and Fun Walk, which will take place in downtown Youngstown on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Event registration will begin at 7:45 am at First Night Youngstown Headquarters in the City Centre One Building located at 100 Federal Plaza East, Suite 150, in Downtown Youngstown. The Run begins at 9:00 am and the Walk begins at 9:10 am.

Each event will have a Male and Female division with prizes as follows:
·   First Prize: 6-pack FNY admission buttons; gold medallion; $25 gift card
·   Second Prize: 4-pack FNY admission buttons; silver medallion
·   Third Prize: 2-pack FNY admission buttons; bronze medallion
Additionally, two plaques will be awarded for the oldest and youngest participants in the event.

The entry fee for participants ranges from $20.00 for adults; $10 for teenagers 9 (age 13-18), and $5.00 for kids 12 and under. First 100 entrants are guaranteed a free t-shirt. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact FNY Gobbler's Run Chair Councilman John R. Swierz at 330-788-5114.

Any and all proceeds will benefit First Night© Youngstown, an independent non-profit organization whose goal is provide quality entertainment highlighting both Valley performers and Downtown Venues. Special activities will be available for families with children as well as individuals. For more information about First Night© Youngstown, or to find out about this year's schedule of events, please visit FirstNightYoungstown.org (http://firstnightyoungstown.org). Be sure to follow FirstNightYtown on twitter and facebook!


Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: john r. swierz on November 04, 2009, 09:16:24 PM


      Jay, thanks for the post, my phone number is posted wrong, it is 330 788-5114. I truly  hope that people support this event because it will be helping support good programs for our 10th anniversary
event on new years eve.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: jay on November 05, 2009, 04:51:27 AM
Sorry.

The above information was copied from the press release.  The phone number listing has now been changed.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: jay on November 14, 2009, 11:22:16 AM
The Start Of The Gobblers Run
(http://mahoningvalley.info/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7125.0;attach=3846;image)

Best Of Show Runner
(http://mahoningvalley.info/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7125.0;attach=3848;image)
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: Lynds on November 16, 2009, 09:57:07 AM
what a beautiful morning! thanks for posting the pics!
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: jay on December 14, 2009, 06:50:09 AM
An Idea For Next Year's Run

Atlanta, Boston, Albany and Chicago have a Santa Run.
www.santaspeedorun.com (http://www.santaspeedorun.com)
Why not Youngstown?   ;D


(http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/12/15/1197751797_4484.jpg)
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: Lynds on December 14, 2009, 01:08:04 PM
i love it!!!
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: iwasthere on December 14, 2009, 03:49:36 PM
i will only run next  yr's event if everyone on this forum will run inthere santa's outfit. ;D :o 8) ::) :)
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: Lynds on December 15, 2009, 12:43:01 PM
hahaha can you imagine the front page of the Vindy, Im in if you are iwasthere.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: Rushblvd on December 16, 2009, 12:23:18 PM
I'll do it only if my commie neighbor does... :laugh:
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: john r. swierz on December 16, 2009, 12:35:29 PM



Now...Now......Now.... the have gobblers run will  have nothing to do with Santa. That could be a separate run on the saturday befor Christmas when its really, really cold.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: iwasthere on December 16, 2009, 12:38:31 PM
iwasthere will run/walk/crawl in next yr's santa's run. :o rushgal knowing your pinko commie neighbor he would be the first one to signup on to this festive occasion. it is know your niegbhor never misses an event that has the media involved. ;)
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: iwasthere on December 16, 2009, 12:40:09 PM
jrs do i hear you might run in both first as turkey then as the big red man with the bag.mmmmmmmm ;D
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: Lynds on December 16, 2009, 02:19:27 PM
who's the commie neighbor....i see a santa run committee forming.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: iwasthere on December 17, 2009, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: Lynds on December 16, 2009, 02:19:27 PM
who's the commie neighbor....i see a santa run committee forming.
lynds you know this commie one when you see him. i think he might attend the yg dems christmas party tomorrow night that is the rumour in rushgal's nieghborhood.
Title: Re: Gobbler's Run - Saturday, November 14
Post by: iwasthere on December 17, 2009, 08:34:16 AM
if a santa's committee is in the air on this forum can i be santa's little helper? :)