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Warrior Dog Dash Comes to WIU May 2

April 15, 2015

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MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University's Lincoln, Washington and Grote halls will host the first "Warrior Dog Dash" at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at Hanson Field.

The event will feature an obstacle course that will allow teams or individuals to compete for the fastest time. After racing through the course, participants can enjoy a variety of snacks, music and entertainment.

Registration is open through Saturday, April 25 for teams (maximum of seven members) or individuals and is $5 per person. Registration forms can be downloaded at bit.ly/warriordogdash.

This event is open to the public.

All proceeds from the event will support the Warrior Dog Foundation, which seeks to assist Special Operations Forces K-9 dogs that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The foundation is a non-profit and rehabilitates all canines that return from active service after being wounded physically or mentally.

To learn more about the Warrior Dog Foundation, visit warriordogfoundation.org. For more information about the WIU event, contact Emily Davidson at (309) 298-3122 or email EN-Davidson@wiu.edu.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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