September 2011 - Eventful Magazine

Join us Saturday, September 17
incredible day of fun for the whole family! On
Obstacle Races Sure to Be ‘Awesome’ Event
wellness
By Crystal McKenna
Get your kids — and yourself — up and
moving at this year’s Most Awesome Race,
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happening Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at
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the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson.
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The race includes one-, two-, and
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three-mile obstacle courses for kids,
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parents, and kids at heart. The
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obstacles include mud pits, tree
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trunks, cargo nets, and more.
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Participants will receive a Tshirt,
hat, and goody bag. For
those who just want to watch the
events, the chairlift will be open
to bring you to the top of the
mountain.
The Most Awesome Race was
created by Larysa DiDio, a celebrity
personal trainer and author
who owns fitness center PFX in
Pleasantville.
This year, the race has partnered
the Make-A-Wish Foundation
of the Hudson Valley and a
portion of each entrance fee will
be donated to their cause.
“The health and well-being
of kids and families in America
is so important to me and I’m
thrilled to have the opportunity
to touch so many by partnering
with Thunder Ridge and Make-
A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson
Valley!” DiDio said in a press
release.
After the event, head on over to the
Most Awesome Festival, which will feature
music, dancing, food, vendors and
activities.
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obstacle course races for kids, parents and kid
include mud pits, fun climbs, jumping over tree
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and participate in an array of activities for all a
Registration is $35 for the first race
participant and $15 for each additional
family member in the race; pay an additional
$5 per race to participate in
multiple races. The one-mile race is for
children ages 5 to 10 who can participate
with their parents; the two-mile race is
for kids ages 10 and up, with or without
their parents; and the three-mile race is
for participants ages 14 and up. There
are four waves for each race — they start
every 60 minutes — and participants
should report to the starting line 15 minutes
before the race begins.
The Thunder Ridge Ski Area is a familyfriendly
location that emphasizes the importance
of fitness for all age groups.
“We pride ourselves on running a family
mountain so we are very excited to
partner and host such a fun,
adventuresome event for the
whole family! We stress fitness
through outdoor activi-
Starting ties and family at participation. 10am
With our physical education
background, we are well aware
of the importance of exercise
to provide a healthy body and
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mind,” said Thunder
Ridge Co-Operations Managers
Mary and Bob Conklin in a
statement.
The event is sponsored by
Pepsi, PFX Fitness, Somers Orthopedic
Group, Durants Tents
and Events and other area businesses.
September is also National
on Childhood entrance Obesity Awareness fees!
Month, which aims to bring at-
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and action to children
affected by the obesity epidemic.
DiDio plans to bring the
Most Awesome Race to other
major U.S. cities in 2012-2013.
For more information, visit
www.themostawesomerace.com or email
info@themostawesomerace.com. To
register for the Most Awesome Race, go to
https://secure.herenextye ar.com/
awesome-race-2011.php.
Thunder Ridge Ski Area, Pat
WHEN: Saturday, Sep
WHERE: Thunder Rid
CONTACT: info@them
REGISTER: www.the
Every participant will
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Register by August 15
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