Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Hastings College’s 5th Annual Bronco Gallop to feature new courses for 5K and 1 mile run/walks

September 13, 2011

(Hastings, Neb.) – Get your gait on at the 5th Annual Bronco Gallop 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk! Participants may register beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th at the Morrison-Reeves Science Center (717 N. Ash) on the Hastings College campus or online at www.hastings.edu/homecoming. The run/walk will start at 8 a.m. Registration is $10 and includes a reusable HC shopping bag.
For the 2011 run/walks – held in conjunction with HC’s 2011 Homecoming/Family Weekend, the college has set new courses which planners hope will make the event more enjoyable for all participants.
“This is a great opportunity for local runners and walkers of all levels to engage with the Hastings College community,” Hauli Sabatka, Senior Director of Alumni Relations at Hastings College, said.
“The Hastings College campus is so beautiful in late September. I strongly encourage people to get up early on a Saturday morning, get some exercise and enjoy the scenery.”
The run/walk is sponsored by the HC Alumni Association, the HC Foundation and the Hastings Family YMCA.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

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