A 5K With A Twist

Are looking for a new twist to the traditional 5K running race? If so give the CrossFit Cleveland 5K Plus a whirl. As owner Bill Russell said, “Our version of a 5K adds a little work to the run.” He and wife/co-owner Staci Russell have mixed up body weight exercises with the running to really test your mettle.

On Saturday, May 21, 2011, CrossFit Cleveland is celebrating four years of getting people into the best shape of their lives by putting on the 2nd annual CrossFit Cleveland 5K Plus- with all proceeds going to charity again this year.

Participants will complete ten rounds of the following: 500 meter run, then 10 pull-ups, followed by 15 push-ups and finish the round with 20 squats.

Sound easy? We’ll see you at the finish line and ask you again! Don’t worry if you can’t do many pull-ups or pushups, the CrossFit trainers will teach you variations to match your current strength and fitness level to ensure you can complete the event.

The cost is $15 and all registered participants by May 16 will receive a t-shirt and be eligible for prizes donated by our sponsors. All proceeds will be donated to Lakewood Community Services Center (LCSC) located on Madison Ave and The Special Olympics.

There will be three heats, with the first beginning promptly at 9:00am at CrossFit Cleveland, which is located at 17140 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

CrossFit Cleveland is making ten sponsorships available at a cost of $100 each, with all proceeds from each of these going to LCSC and The Special Olympics. Your name or company logo will be printed on the back of the shirts and displayed on brochures and material available on race day. Current event sponsors include Northeast Court Reporting, Shearer Fabrications, The Eye Place, Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio, and Lakeshore Roofing LTD.

Individuals interested in participating are encouraged to register online at http://cfcleveland5kplus.eventbrite.com/.

Prizes will be awarded for top finishers and for being DFL! You can ask Bill what DFL stands for.