Second Empire Grand-Prix Announces Upcoming Race

Online, April 1, 2010 (Newswire.com) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Second Empire Grand-Prix Announces Upcoming Race
St. Timothy's Spring Sprint 5K Scheduled for April 17

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 1, 2010) - The Second Empire Grand-Prix (www.secondempireseries.com) continues its spring series with the St. Timothy's Spring Sprint 5K. The USATF-sanctioned race is benefiting the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. It will be held on April 17 at St. Timothy's School off Six Forks Road. Individuals can register for the event at http://tinyurl.com/SpringSprint2010.

The fifth annual Spring Sprint will feature a new flatter and faster course through North Hills that begins and ends at St. Timothy's School. The race will include a competitive 5K run, a one-mile run/walk, and a 50-yard dash. Various prizes will be distributed to the winners of each race.

"The Spring Sprint is an excellent event that supports a great cause," says Kim Reynolds, Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern owner and founder of the Grand-Prix. "It's sure to be a great morning for the entire family."

The winners from both March races of the Grand-Prix Spring Series have been announced. Joseph Moore was the overall winner of the WakeMed Cary Distance Festival 10K. Brennan Liming was the first place female winner. At the Run for the Oaks, Srini Iyer won the overall and first place male division and Kimberly Bowler was the first place female finisher.

After five races, Katie Lackerman leads the Grand-Prix overall point standings with 4,513. Ashley Bass is the men's leader with 4,447 points. Complete standings can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2010GrandPrixSpringSeries.

The remaining spring series schedule and charitable beneficiaries are:
• May 2-Second Empire 5K Classic, celebrating the adoption triad
by benefiting Hopeful Parents
• May 16-Inside-Out Sports Classic Half Marathon, benefiting the
Tammy Lynn Center for Development Disabilities

To register for any of the Grand-Prix races, visit www.sportoften.com.

About Second Empire Grand-Prix:
Born from the Second Empire 5K Classic, the Grand-Prix is the inspiration of Raleigh entrepreneurs Kim Reynolds and husband Rod Garnas along with Inside-Out Sports owner Cid Cardoso. In its eighth year, the Grand-Prix provides a fun way for competitive and non-competitive runners to give back to the community. Individual races pool a small portion of their operational funds along with Grand-Prix sponsors to cover series expenses. The combined effort has provided races with increased visibility and attendance while decreasing operational costs. This savings can directly translate to larger proceeds going to the benefiting charities. 2010 sponsors include: Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern, American Express, Inside-Out Sports, Articulon, Regency Office Products, Anna's Pizzeria, RightTime Kids, MainSail of Beaufort, State Farm Insurance, Midtown Magazine, MYLAPS sports timing, Henry Wurst, Inc., Blue Water Spa and Endurance Magazine. For more information, visit www.secondempireseries.com.
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