The Observer, November 3, 2006
Volume XXXIX, Issue 9
Phi-K walk/run tomorrow
Tomorrow will mark the sixth year of Phi Kappa Tau's annual Phi-K Walk/Run. The charity event, which is open to students, staff, and University Circle residents alike, will begin at 10 a.m. on the field in front of Leutner Commons.
The race will begin and end in front of Leutner and is open to everyone, from serious runners to idle walkers. In fact, most of the participants in past years have walked the distance.
Those interested in running or walking the five kilometers, or 3.1 miles, can still register today from 11:30-1 p.m. in Nord or 5-8 p.m. in both Leutner and Fribley dining halls. Students and faculty can also register online at http://phikappatau.case.edu/phi_k.
Each participant in the race will receive a free Phi-K T-shirt and will automatically be eligible to win raffle prizes, which include gift certificates for Chipotle, Guarino's in Little Italy, haircuts, and more. In addition, the top three men and women in each age division will receive medals.
The cost of registration is $13 before the day of the race and $15 on the day of the race, with all proceeds going to the Hole in the Wall Camp Association.
"Every year more than 100 people sign up to support Hole in the Wall Camps and have a great time on Saturday morning," said Adam Goodrich.
Participants in the past have included sorority and fraternity members, staff, students, and area residents.
"There are usually a good mix of college students, faculty, and community members and everyone is there pretty much just to have fun. Last year we had several faculty participate including Dean Pieri," said Phi Kappa Tau President Luke Donovan.
The Phi–K Walk/Run has been held by the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau for the past four years with all proceeds going to the Hole in the Wall Camp Association, a worldwide network of camps designed to give chronically ill children a chance to have a normal summer camp experience.
The camps, based in Florida, are completely free of charge to the campers with the expenses paid through events such as the Phi-K Walk/Run.
Phi Tau brothers themselves, along with celebrities and doctors, volunteer throughout the summer as counselors to keep the cost free for the children. Several members of the Case chapter are planning to attend this summer.
Students unable to participate in the race can still make donations to Hole in the Wall through Phi Kappa Tau.
"I'd just like to encourage everyone to come out and have a good time that morning," said vice president Mac Taylor.
