Exercise your school spirit, put on your running or walking shoes and gear up for the Buffalo State College Alumni Association’s 9th Annual Bengal 5K Run and Fun Walk, to be held Saturday, March 25, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. on the Buffalo State College campus. Proceeds from this event benefit the Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarship Fund, a scholarship awarded annually to a deserving student who is a child or grandchild of a Buffalo State graduate. Join faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the college to have a great time on the race course, enjoy the benefits of good fitness and help raise scholarship dollars.

Pre-registration will run through March 22, 2006 at a cost of $18, general; $16, Buffalo State faculty, staff, or alumnus; $10 student (any age). The fee increases after March 22. A special pre-registration discount for groups of seven or more students entered to represent a school team, club or organization is being offered. We’re also offering a special pre-registration discount for teams of seven or more Buffalo State faculty/staff members. New this year are Champion Chip Timing for our race results/timing and FREE pre and post-race massages. Race T-shirts will be given to the first 400 participants.

Following the run/walk, enjoy great food and beverages, fellowship and fun at the popular Post-Race Bengal Brunch and a chance to win fabulous door prizes. Awards will go to top male and female runner overall, top three male and female runner in a variety of age groups, and top male and female Buffalo State faculty or staff runner, top male and female alumnus runner and top male and female student runner. Special awards are being given to the student group with the largest number of race participants and the Buffalo State faculty/staff team with the fastest time (based on the top five finishers).

To run, walk, or volunteer, contact Jen Small, Alumni Events Coordinator at (716) 878-6001 or visit www.buffalostatebengal5k.org.