Cirque du Soleil hosts the fifth annual Run Away with Cirque du Soleil 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk at Paseo Verde Park in Henderson on Labor Day (Sept. 5). All proceeds from the event benefit the Center for Independent Living. Race-day registration begins at 6 a.m. with the 1 Mile Fun Walk starting at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K Run at 8:15 a.m. Pre-registration will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Findlay Volkswagon in Henderson on Sept. 4. You also may register on-line at active.com (search word: Cirque). Pre-registration entry fees are $20 for the 5K run and $15 for the 1 mile fun walk. There is a $2 early bird discount if registering before Aug. 26. On the day of, both events are $40. The Center for Independent Living is a residential facility for at-risk youths ages 16 to 20.
According to a Cirque marketing message written about the event: “It will be a day of entertainment, exercise and prizes! There will be live music from Cirque du Soleil musicians, and you’ll have a chance to meet some of the performers from our Las Vegas shows. The day will also include face painting for kids, massages, food, refreshments and a whole lot more! Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category. Also, all participants will be entered in a raffle where they can win other great prizes including tickets to La Nouba, KÀ, Mystère, “O” and ZUMANITY!”
[Source: The Las Vegas Sun, Cirque du Soleil]
