NEW FUN & FIT IN THE PARK IS EASTER SATURDAY, APRIL 4

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Featuring Heart of Heath 5k, Family Run & Activities for All!

The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 4 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but a new Family Run and fun fitness activities for all ages.

Here’s a sampling of what to expect:

  • USATF Certified 5k course with chip-timed start and finish lines
  • 5k awards for Top 3 overall plus Top 3 male and female in each age bracket
  • Family Run if you aren’t ready for the 5k! (it’s one mile, you can do it)
  • Prize drawings and t-shirts for 5k and Family Run participants while supplies last
  • Yoga, Piyo, Zumba and Taekwondo demo classes
  • Little Kicker Soccer obstacle course
  • Giant-size games like chess, checkers, Jenga and Connect 4
  • A cool Easter kid’s craft in the Artstream Mobile Studio
  • Healthy treats like a complimentary mini fruit smoothie from Smoothie King

The fun begins rain or shine in Towne Center Park with a runners’ warm up at 8:15 a.m.; 5k and Family Runs start at 8:30 a.m.; and fitness activities follow until 11 a.m.

Online Registration is now closed… You can register at the event.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, April 3

1 – 5 p.m.    Packet Pickup/Registration
Rockwall Running Center, 539 East Interstate 30, Rockwall

Saturday, April 4

7:30 am Packet Pickup/Onsite Registration

8:00 am Runner’s Warm Up, Deidre’ Bramlett, Studio M Dance
8:15 am Family Run
8:30 am 5k Run
9:15 am Taekwondo Class Demo, Robert Powell, Rockwall Black Belt Academy
9:30 am 5K Runner Awards/Prize Drawings for 5K & Family Run Participants
10:00 am Piyo Class Demo, Deidre’ Bramlett, Studio M Dance
10:15 am  Zumba/Cardio Dance Class Demo, Raina McIlwain, Eclipse, Results and  Urban Air Fitness
10:30 am Yoga Class Demo, Gracie Wheeler, YMCA, Eclipse, and Urban Air

8 am -11 am Fun & Fitness Activities including…

  • Giant-Size Games – Chess, Checkers, Jenga and Connect 4
  • Easter Craft for Children, Artstream Mobile Studio
  • Soccer Drills/Skills Obstacle Course, Lil’ Kickers Soccer Program/RISE
  • Tadpole and Junior Sailing Program Exploration, Rush Creek Yacht Club
  • Croquet and Bocce
  • Healthy Refreshments, including complementary beverages by Smoothie King and Juice It Up

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