ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 15, 2012

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the

City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race will be

held on Sunday, April 15^th, starting and ending at the Somerville High

School concourse, 93 Highland Avenue.  The

day will begin with a 1-mile children's "Fun Run" at 10:30 a.m., followed by a

2.7-mile walk at 10:30 a.m. and a 2.7-mile adult race at 11:00 a.m.  Registration is open to all community members

at a price of $5 for youth under age 10 and $20 for adults.  Price includes a commemorative t-shirt, refreshments

and a celebration immediately following the adult race.  A celebration will be held for any interested

runners at the VFW Post #19, located across the street from the finish line at 124

Highland Avenue.

To register, please visit www.somervillerec.com, www.somervilleyouthrecf.org,

or visit City Hall or the Recreation Department (19 Walnut Street) for

printed applications.  Checks should be

made payable to Somerville Youth and Recreation Foundation, and can be mailed

or delivered to Somerville Recreation, 19 Walnut Street, Somerville, MA

02143. 

Top male and female finishers in each category will receive

awards.  For additional information,

please call the Somerville Recreation Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 2980.