Branch Out!

A Community Benefit for Avalon: A Center for Women and Children.

For thirty years, Avalon: A Center for Women and Children has provided shelter, counseling, and supportive services to more than 11,000 domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in the Greater Williamsburg Area. Come join us celebrate the stories of success and a future where love doesn’t hurt.

Friday, April 16

Concert and Fun Fest at William & Mary Hall
• Fun Fest starts at 3 p.m. with inflatable fun activities and educational student booths
• Concert kicks off at 7 p.m. featuring The Dave Matthews Tribute Band and W&M Student Entertainers.

Click here for tickets and information.

Saturday, April 17

Run, Walk, and Celebrate through Merchants Square
• Run the D.O.G. for Avalon features more than 1,000 runners in this Grand Prix event through the streets of Colonial Williamsburg
• Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes ® featuring 100+ men walking down Duke of Gloucester Street in high heel shoes to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence.
• Live music and entertainment throughout the day.
• Farmers’ Market, vendors, and community awareness booths

Friday Schedule of Events

Run the D.o.G. (St.) 5K

Saturday, April 17

1 mile fun run/walk - 7:30 a.m.

5K Run/Walk - 8 a.m.

Hosted by Colonial Sports for Avalon

A Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix Event

Entries limited to 1,500 runners or walkers.

The extraordinary 5Kl course runs through the campus of the College of William & Mary and into the historic district of Colonial Williamsburg, finishing on Williamsburg's famous Duke of Gloucester Street, named one of America's "Top 10 Great Streets" in 2009 by the American Planning Association.

See route map.

Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes®

Come show support for the women in your life and join us at Walk a Mile in her Shoes: An International Men's March to End Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence. ® Your one mile trek in women's high-heeled shoes will help Greater
Williamsburg's survivors of sexual and domestic violence served by Avalon: A Center for Women and Children.

All participants receive a t-shirt, bag full of local deals, and a chance to win some cool stuff.

When: April 17, 2010 at noon
Where: Merchants Square, Williamsburg
How much: $20 donation for individuals or teams
Need shoes? Rent them for $5.

Entries postmarked before April 8 are considered early registration and will receive the discounted price and guaranteed requested shirt size. All registrations after this date will get shirts while supplies last.

Race Registration Fees:

Links:

1. Download registration form (Adobe PDF format. Mail-in required.)
2. Registration via Raceit.com
3. More race information, including links to hotels.

Walk-A-Mile Links:

• Click for registration information. (Save a tree by registering online!)
• Click for route map.

For more information, contact:

Jim Elder - Race Director -- (757) 253-0277

or Jim (at) colonialsportscustom.com

For more information, call:

(757) 258-5022

Avalon extends a huge "Thanks" to our sponsors...