Those new to running 5-kilometer races will be honored during the 2nd Annual SOFITCITY Challenge, a 5K/10K Championship for Health presented by Kaiser Permanente, that will be held Sept. 28 at the Solano Town Center shopping mall in Fairfield. NorthBay Healthcare will honor the new runners by bestowing them with finisher medals. To be eligible, select the "new runner" designation on the registration form at www.sofitcity.com.


"NorthBay Healthcare believes in compassionate care close to home, and we understand how daunting a first timed event can be," said Brett Johnson, president of NorthBay Healthcare Foundation. "By celebrating new runners and walkers in their first 5K, we hope to motivate residents everywhere to even greater health and fitness success."


Event organizer Jessica Adele echoed the sentiment, remembering her first 5K. "I was nervous and excited. ... I didn't feel fit enough, or even ready, but I did it!," she said. "It would have been nice to receive a medal, but many of these events award only the half or full marathoners, so we are incredibly grateful to our 2013 sponsors and NorthBay Healthcare for celebrating brand-new runners with us!"


Along with crowning one Solano County city as the "Fittest City," the competition will feature challenges for first responders, the Armed Services, and a new Mayor's Cup Challenge.


Funds raised from registration benefit the Solano County Library Foundation and other area nonprofits that
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promote for fit minds and fit bodies for a fitter community.

For more information on this year's event, visit WWW.SOFITCITY.COM