Proceeds to Benefit Elliot Health System
As many as 6,000 elite and recreational runners, wheelchair racers,
walkers, families and corporate team members are expected at the 17th
running of the CIGNA/Elliot Corporate 5K Road Race. The event will take
place in downtown Manchester, N. H. on Thursday, August 13 at
6:20 p.m.
The CIGNA/Elliot 5K has something for everyone. It’s a fast USATF course
for elite athletes who come from all over the world. But, more
importantly, it’s a fun event for individuals, corporate teams and
families. Since its inception, the CIGNA/Elliot Corporate 5K has
consistently ranked in the top 20 largest 5K road races in the country
according to Running USA. In some years the race has ranked among
the 100 largest timed road races of any length in the country.
Over the past 16 years, several hundred thousand dollars have been
contributed to New Hampshire charities in the name of the participants.
When teams and individuals register for this year’s race, they may
choose the option of supporting Elliot Hospital and the thousands of
people served through their charitable care program.
“This year, the race is providing the added opportunity for participants
to help those less fortunate,” said Don Curry, president of CIGNA
HealthCare of New England. “It gives us the ability to not only
celebrate health and fitness, but be grateful for what we have and help
those who may be struggling.”
In addition to benefiting services provided by Elliot Hospital, the race
serves as a way to inspire people to achieve their fitness goals. This
year, CIGNA and Elliot Health System would like to hear how participants
achieved their fitness goals. Stories might include tips on achieving
fitness goals to enhance personal or professional goals, hurdles that
have been overcome to adopt a healthier lifestyle, or ways that
corporate teams come together to participate together in the event.
Stories may be emailed to lindsay.shearer@cigna.com.
"Maintaining your personal health and fitness goals is not always easy.
We encourage people to use the road race to develop a training program
to help on the road to better health," said Doug Dean, president and CEO
of Elliot Health System. "While The Elliot is always here for you,
providing care to everyone in need no matter their ability to pay, we
prefer to encourage a healthy lifestyle so you never need our services.
The road race is a great opportunity to help everyone get started."
Corporate teams of five or more employees have until July 20 to finalize
their team registration.
