Challenge yourself and support Nipissing Brantford students

Lace up your shoes and get ready to challenge yourself while supporting Nipissing University Brantford students during the Summer Night Road Race, September 6, in beautiful downtown Brantford.Organized by the Brantford Tournament of Races, proceeds from the Summer Night Road Race will support a scholarship for students enrolled at Nipissing University’s Brantford Campus. Students are rising to the challenge to participate in the run. It features a Fun Run, beginning at 6:15 p.m.; chip-timed 5k and a 10k races starting at 6:30 p.m. at Harmony Square, downtown Brantford. The evening also features a Mascot Challenge, sponsored by the Teachers’ Credit Union; live bands; an awards ceremony; draw prizes and lots of free gifts and goodies for participants.
Nipissing University will celebrate its tenth anniversary of offering post-secondary education in Brantford this year and has enjoyed significant growth and success in the Telephone City, with enrolment growing from just 29 students in its first year to 990 today.
“Nipissing Brantford is very excited to be able to participate in the Summer Night Road Race and are thrilled that the race organizers are supporting our students through a scholarship,” said Colleen Miller, co-chair of Nipissing Brantford’s Anniversary Committee and a member of the university’s Board of Governors. “It’s a wonderful way to mark the start of Nipissing’s second decade in Brantford. It is important that our students recognize the benefits of leading a healthy active lifestyle. They are looking forward to participating in the run. It’s going to be a lot of fun for everyone involved.”
“On January 1, I challenged the community to become more active, to build physical fitness into their daily routines,” said Brantford Mayor Chris Friel. “We all have hectic schedules, but it’s imperative that we do what we can, when we can. I have continued to build exercise into my weekly routines, running when I can or enjoying walks with our new puppy. It is wonderful to see Nipissing students rising to the challenge and for our community to be offering them support. I am thrilled with the success of the Brantford Tournament of Races and continue to urge Brantford residents to join us, participate in something great taking place right here in our own back yard.”
“The goal of this series has always been about encouragement,” said Bill Jol, race director for the 2012 Tournament. “We want as many people as possible to participate, to challenge themselves, to achieve new goals. Brantford is a booming university city.  Our students are making a huge impact on the type of community we are becoming. A partnership between Nipissing and the Brantford Tournament of Races is a perfect fit.”
Registration for the Nipissing University Summer Night Road Race 5k is $50; registration for the 10k is $60.
For more information and to register, please visit:www.likerunning.ca