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The No Name 5K Your Way Benefits Courage Center

MINNEAPOLIS , July 1 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:       A family-friendly fundraising event. Run, walk, roll or stroll
                at your own pace!
                Visit www.couragecenter.org to register.

    WHO:        Open to participants of all ages and all abilities:
                individuals, families, sports teams clubs and company groups.

    WHEN:       Saturday, August 1, 2009
                Registration begins: 7:30 a.m.
                5K begins: 8:30 a.m.

    WHERE:      Start from Courage Center Golden Valley, 3915 Golden Valley
                Road, and travel a 5K (3.1 mile) course on the beautiful
                walking/biking trails along scenic Theodore Wirth Parkway in
                Minneapolis.

    MORE:       Tons of fun for everyone in the 2009 Family Fun Zone: Petting
                zoos, music, face painting and games galore. Meet some of your
                favorite Minnesota Twins players.

                Tours and adaptive sports and recreation demonstrations from
                the national champion Jr. Rolling Timberwolves basketball team
                and Courage Center Blizzards power soccer team.

                Members of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division currently
                serving in Iraq will be running a 5K in support of Courage
                Center.

                This fundraising event offers great incentives and prizes to
                groups and individuals who raise at least $25 per person.

About Courage Center:

Courage Center is a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence. At Courage Center, we specialize in treating brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, chronic pain, autism, and disabilities experienced since birth. Founded in 1928,Minneapolis-based Courage Center offers advanced technologies and innovation provided in part through the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors. For more information visit www.couragecenter.org.

CONTACT: Brandon Tucker, 763-520-0658 / office

SOURCE Courage Center

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