Hootie 5K - 7/10/04

WHAT: HOOTIE 5K
WHERE: Hoppy Brewing Company (located some 600 yards from the Trials 
track
at 6300 Folsom Blvd 916-451-Hoppy)
WHEN: Saturday July 10th at 10 a.m.
COURSE flat out and back on bike path
AWARDS: MANY
FEE: see below as this year will be a benefit

Pass the word...the 5th annual HOOTIE 5K, a low tech, big fun road race 
will
be run this saturday morning in conjunction with the Olympic Track and 
field
Trials...this "race" is referred to as a back in the day 5K with a few
special twists (i.e awards for first naked runner, the Eddy Helleybuck
award, and whatever we deem inportant on "race" day...in the past, the
Hootie has drawn out many a way way past their prime Olympians and 
national
champions as both competitors and officials (James Robinson is our 
official
guest starter this year, taking over from the role John Drummond held 
last
year) ...awards tend to generally be of the drinkable kind...NOTE THAT 
THIS
YEAR'S RACE IS A BENEFIT FOR THE WELCH FAMILY (go to dyestatcal.com for
details)...the Welch's, a track and field family (Jack a 1:56 800 kid) 
were
in a terrible automobile accident about 2 weeks ago...the five family
members were all seriously injured and Jack remains in a coma...am told 
that
they had no insurance and are in desparate need of your financial
assistance...while HOOTIE has never had an entry fee in the past, this 
year
we will request an entry donation of $1 - $100 (whatever you can spare) 
for
the Welchs...regardless of whether you can make the race or not, your
assistance for fallen track & field brethren is much appreciated at:

Citibank (WEST) FSB
The Joanie Welch Family Fund
3288 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, CA 94546