It's time to pull out the shorts and dust off the tennis shoes! Yes, Jefferson Lab's 14th annual Run-A-Round is almost here. Thursday, May 6 is the big day.

The event is open to all Lab employees, their family members, contractor employees and users/collaborators. Registration forms will be distributed to all Lab mail boxes. JLab Activity Group (JAG) members will have extra sign-up forms. To make the event truly successful, everyone needs to participate, says Dave Williams, JAG chair. "This event offers something for everyone."

As in past years, the Peninsula Track Club will oversee the fun run/walk. However, volunteers are needed to help the track club with pre-registration, tracking racers' times, monitoring critical points along the race course, and staffing the water stop at the half-way point and the water and fruit stop at the finish line.

Last year's Run-A-Round drew nearly 350 participants - a new record for the annual event!

If two or more teams sign up for the relay, that event will begin after the Run-A-Round. Specifics about registration, the course, relay teams, age categories and awards will be on the Run-A-Round registration form.

All registered finishers of the Run-A-Round or relay race will receive the 1999 Jefferson Lab T-shirt, which will be unveiled just before the start of the race. Volunteers will be needed to help with T-shirt distribution.

The Golf Cart Parade takes place after all racers are finished. Start thinking now about the best way to "decorate" your office or department golf cart. After golf cart judging, food and entertainment will be available outside the Residence Facility. Race results will be announced as soon as they have been tabulated.

Volunteers are also needed to help with food and drink service and with clean-up. For more information about the event or to volunteer, call Dave Williams, ext. 7183.

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