Topic: 5k Run

APSU Breast Cancer Awareness 5K raises $3,375 to American Cancer Society

May 16, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – On an early Saturday morning April 13th, more than 200 runners joined forces to race in the Breast Cancer Awareness 5K race organized by a number of offices at Austin Peay State University.

Some of them walked away with top finisher awards, but all of them played a part in raising $3,375 to the American Cancer Society.

Henderson Hill III (center), director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at APSU, and Lauren Wilkinson (right), assistant director of the APSU University Recreation, present a check to Jerri Rule, community representative with the American Cancer Society. The proceeds are from the annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K held April 13th on the main APSU campus. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)

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Fort Campbell Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour Hosts City Slicker Urban Orienteering

April 17, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – The next event in the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour (ECFT) is the City Slicker Urban Orienteering event on April 27th.  Urban Orienteering will challenge you mentally as well as physically.

You will be provided with a basic satellite image map that you must use to navigate throughout the urban (on-post) environment.  Your mission will be to locate as many navigation points as you can within the two hour time limit and return to the starting position. «Read the rest of this article»

Austin Peay State University announces 3rd annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K

April 4, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The third annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K will be held Saturday, April 13th in front of the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center on the Austin Peay State University campus.

Registration is available online through www.Active.com or on race day beginning at 6:30am.

The race will start at 8:00am. A one-mile fun run also will begin at 8:30am. «Read the rest of this article»

Fort Campbell Fitness Challenge kicks off with Health Fair, Fun Run/Walk

February 21, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Everyone is encouraged to set health and fitness goals and get moving at the first two events of the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour, a health fair Friday and run/walk Saturday. ECFT events will continue at Fort Campbell and the surrounding communities through November.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and the 86th Combat Support Hospital are partnering to kick off the ECFT with a “Love Your Heart” Health Fair at the Sportsman’s Lodge near Fort Campbell’s Gate 10 from 11:00am to 7:00pm Friday, February 22nd. «Read the rest of this article»

Fort Campbell’s Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour Offers Something for Everyone

February 12, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – The Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour (ECFT) is a program for 2013 conceived as a vision from Fort Campbell senior leadership to provide our military community, as well as Oak Grove,KY, Hopkinsville, KY, and Clarksville, TN, with opportunities for a fun and healthy active lifestyle.

ECFT is a series of ten monthly events that will take place from February through November in 2013. Two events will be held in Clarksville, two events will be held in Hopkinsville, and six will be held on Fort Campbell. «Read the rest of this article»

USAA Family Fun Event “Love Your Heart” to be held in February

February 11, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – The USAA February Family Fun Event will take place in partnership with the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour Love Your Heart Health Fair and 10K/5K/1 Mile Run organized by 86th Combat Support Hospital, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) and Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR).

Both of these events will be held outside the gates of Fort Campbell and are accessible to everyone in the community. The Family Fun Event will take place on Friday, February 22nd from 11:00am to 7:00pm at Sportsman’s Lodge. «Read the rest of this article»

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital dietician and local massage students encourage activity, nutrition, sleep and relaxation

February 10, 2013 |

Patient Recognition Month

Fort Campbell, KY – Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) dietician and local massage school students offered 54 patients and staff an opportunity to learn more about the valuable health benefits of activity, nutrition, sleep and relaxation February 8th during Patient Recognition Month as they participated in a Wellness class and received free 10-minute massages.

BACH Dietician Capt. Christina Deehl told patients to avoid “fad” diets and to be careful about taking supplements.

Massage therapy student Casey Rockwell performed “Wellness Massages” to BACH patients Friday, Feb. 8th in honor of Patient Recognition Month. James Watkins was appreciative of her volunteering her time to help patients relieve tension. (Courtesy photo from BACH staff member Teresa Ratliff)

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for November 4th, 2012

By Parks and Recreation | November 4, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.

This weeks highlights include:

• Handmade Holidays
• Silver Social
• Christmas on the Cumberland to Begin this Month
• Christmas Parade
• Downtown for the Holidays Christmas Cookie Bake-Off
• Register now for the Jingle Bell Jog 5K

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Austin Peay State University ‘True Colors’ Homecoming 2012 is October 24th-27th

October 6, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will celebrate Homecoming 2012 with the theme, “True Colors.”

Homecoming is October 24th-27th. Here is a list of events planned as part of the week long celebration. Many of the events are open to the public.

Some of the events include a Student Talent Show, Golf Tournament, Alumni Receptions, 5K Run, Homecoming Parade, Homecoming Football game and so much more.

The APSU Governor during the 2011 Austin Peay State University Homecoming Parade

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Russ Shemberger takes 2nd overall at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park 5K run

September 25, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – Russ Shemberger, a licensed massage therapist at Restore Performance Massage on Madison Street in Clarksville, placed second overall and won his age group (45-49) at the Run Through the Forest 5K held Saturday, September 22nd at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park in Dawson Springs, KY.

A veteran triathlete, Shemberger recently finished the triathlon season and is now training for the Bowling Green Half-Marathon in Bowling Green, KY, along with a number of 5K races.

Russ Shemberger, a licensed massage therapist with Restore Performance Massage, won his age group at the Run Through the Forest 5K held Saturday, September 22nd at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park in Dawson Springs, KY.

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