NORWICH – In music, “allegro” means fast. That’s what the Chenango County Council of the Arts is hoping everyone will be when they participate in the sixth annual Allegro Run for the Arts on Saturday, May 5. This year runners will once again be able to choose between 2 races: the traditional 5 mile course and, for the second year, a new 5K course that starts on the usual Allegro route, continues through the City of Norwich on a flat course and then loops around to rejoin the traditional Allegro for the finish line.
“We received a very enthusiastic response to the addition of the 5K”, said Race Committee Chair Susan Marson, “Adding that option really opened up the field and we had our largest number of runners yet.”
Both races begin at the Council of the Arts, 27 West Main Street, Norwich at 9 am. Race day registrations will be accepted from 8 until 8:45 a.m. Entry fees for each race are $15 up until race day and $20 the day of the race. Each runner will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
The Allegro Run for the Arts is sponsored by NBT Bank. Additional support has been provided by Laral Management, Lee, Emerson & Ferrarese, La Tourette Rapid Reproductions, Asics, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, The Mid-York Press, Electron Coil, and Lisa & Ed Stratton and the Realty USA Team. Media sponsors for the event are The Evening Sun and the Norwich/Sidney Pennysaver.
Participation in the Allegro helps to support the Chenango County Council of the Arts which has been a vital part of the county for over 30 years. From performances to workshops, gallery openings to grant making, the Arts Council provides services and activities for Chenango County’s artists, organizations, and citizens of all ages.
For registration information or to volunteer, contact the Chenango County Council of the Arts, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, NY 13815; 336-2787 or by email at info@chenangoarts.org. Registration forms and maps of the courses are available at the Council’s website at www.chenangoarts.org.