WHAT: The Tanger Outlet Center Commerce will host the 9th Annual Fit for a Cure Family 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 14, 2015 at 8:30 am. This is a timed 5K (3.1 mile) event that will take place at the Tanger Outlets Commerce. The first 550 pre-registered participants will receive a race pack which includes a commemorative race t-shirt, medal, Tanger shopping discounts and other goodies. Awards will be given to the top three overall finishers as well as the top runners for males and females in each age category. Runners and walkers can register at www.tangeroutlets.com/race. The pre-registration fee is $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children under 12 years of age through 11:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, and then the fee increases to $30 for adults and $20 for children. Tanger’s Fit for a Cure 5K Run/Walk will benefit ‘Monies for Mammos: Northridge Medical Center Breast Imaging Fund.’
TEAM PRIZES: Local businesses and organizations are invited to form a team of 10 or more to show the entire community what great “spirit” they have. Team prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Largest Team; Best Team T-Shirt Design; Best Average Team Time; and Best Overall Team Spirit!!! For details on pre-registering your team for the 5K Run/Walk at the discounted ‘team’ rate ($15/person), contact the Tanger management office at 706-335-3354 or 800-405-9828.
SPECIAL SURVIVOR CELEBRATION: A brief ceremony for cancer survivors of all types will take place just prior to the awards ceremony shortly after the conclusion of the run/walk. The purpose will be to honor all survivors in attendance and each will receive a special memento from the event.
WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2015 at 8:30 am
WHERE: Tanger Outlet Center Commerce
800 Steven B. Tanger Blvd, Commerce, GA 30529
Event Registration will take place in front of the UNDER ARMOUR store.
WHY: In keeping with our charitable mission of helping to find a cure for Breast Cancer and protecting the future of our kids, Tanger Outlet Centers introduced Tanger’s Fit for Cure 5K in 2009. This program is designed to raise money for breast cancer related causes. This year’s beneficiary is ‘Monies for Mammos.’
About Northridge Medical Center: Northridge Medical Center is a community hospital located in Commerce, GA offering a full range of medical services. Our team values each opportunity we have to enhance our patients’ healthcare experiences. We are guided by our character qualities: Quality, Service Excellence, Integrity, and Compassion. And, our mission statement drives our daily patient care experiences as we enhance the lives in the community through the delivery of innovative healthcare services. The hospital provides emergency services, diagnostic and imaging services, rehabilitation services, surgical needs, orthopedic services, laboratory, as well as senior adult behavioral health programs. When you choose Northridge Medical Center for your healthcare needs, you have chosen specialty medical care close to home.
About Tanger Outlets: Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 43 upscale outlet shopping centers and one additional center currently under construction. Tanger’s operating properties are located in 22 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.8 million square feet, leased to over 3,100 stores which are operated by more than 500 different brand name companies. The company has more than 36 years of experience in the outlet industry. Tanger Outlet Centers continue to attract more than 188 million shoppers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.
