SOLANO TOWN CENTER and KUIC HOST FAIRFIELD CITY RALLY FOR COUNTY RUN

Fairfield, CA – On Saturday, September 21, 2013 KUIC Radio and the Solano Town Center are hosting an all-city team rally for the upcoming Fittest City Challenge event later this month.

The event is free to the public and will include Zumba workouts, a Body Combat class with 24hr Fitness, and a ton of free prizes with the KUIC prize wheel!

“These city rally events are so important,” says Elicia Stewart, SOFITCITY organizer. We are striving to re define what our county thinks about fitness and health. True health is matter of heart and not a matter of looks.”

DETAILS               

• ·         Totally FREE
• ·         From 1p – 3p: Solano Town Center (Formerly Westfield Mall, 1350 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA)
• ·         Pre-party for SOFIT’s Run This Town 5K

·         Register online for the 5K walk/run at www.SOFITCITY.com

SOFITCITY presented by Kaiser Permanente is scheduled for September 28, 2013, National Family Health & Fitness Day.  The event will be held in Fairfield, CA and will include a Mayor’s Cup, Police vs Fire, and Armed Services challenge. 

For more information visit SOFITCITY.com.

                                    

SALVATION ARMY’s KROC CENTER RALLIES CITY FOR LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 the Salvation Army Kroc Center is motivating Suisun City to #DEFENDSUISUN, a rally cry to encourage Suisun City residents to participate in the annual SOFITCITY 5K/10K Championship for health, and the distinction of being named the ‘Fittest City’ in Solano.

In 2012, Suisun City bested the other six Solano County cities and became the SOFITCITY Challenge Champion by having the greatest number of finishers present.  The Kroc Center is leading the charge to help the community repeat the performance. The rally event features outdoor fitness classes, a fun Kroc-Stacle course, music, team photos and more!

DETAILS               

         ·  FREE

         ·  10 a.m to Noon

         ·  Kroc Center, 586 E. Wigeon Way, Suisun City

         ·    Pre-party for SOFIT’s Run This Town 5K

         ·    Or Register online www.SOFITCITY.com

SOFITCITY presented by Kaiser Permanente is scheduled for September 28, 2013, National Family Health & Fitness Day.  The event will be held in Fairfield, CA and will include a Mayor’s Cup, Police vs Fire, and Armed Services challenge. For more information visit SOFITCITY.com.

SOFITCITY 5K 10K CHAMPIONSHIP

County wide run unites region for health

Organizers of the SOFITCITY 5K/10K, presented by Kaiser Permanente, have launched new challenges for an even bigger celebration at the annual county competition walk/run event held at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, CA on Saturday, September 28, 2013.

SOFITCITY welcomes rival cities to compete for the largest number of finishers to win the county trophy in the name of health, civic pride and fun. Last year’s inaugural event saw approximately one thousand runners, with Suisun City winning the trophy with the largest percentage of residents participating. “This event is about citizens coming together in a grass roots effort to build a healthier community,” says event organizer Jessica Adele. “A healthier community is not only physically active, but also civically active in meeting the concerns of the community.” Two major concerns for the region are the obesity and diabetes statistics. Solano County has the highest rate of adult diabetes in California at 9.8%, while Napa obesity statistics outrank the nine bay area counties, according to recent study conducted by UCLA Center for Health Policy & Research. “SOFITCITY is just one part of a grand community initiative to change these numbers,” says Adele. No easy task, the SOFTICTY event is bolstered with the support of several organizations and all three healthcare providers including Sutter Health, NorthBay Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente. 

 “SOFITCITY was so much fun last year,” said Dilenna Harris, Kaiser Permanente Public Affairs Manager. “And we are proud to support the SOFITCITY mission to build a fitter Solano. We believe community-partnerships are the essence of a fitter community, and SOFITCITY is one of many local prevention-driven programs that we support.” New this year is an Armed Services Challenge, Police versus Fire Department Challenge, a Mayor’s Cup award and a costume contest. In addition to live music, 5K and 10K Finishers can look forward to finisher medals at the conclusion of the race. Sutter Health is sponsoring the Health & Fitness expo at the event, while NorthBay Healthcare is honoring new runners with finisher medals. "We understand how daunting a first timed event can be," says 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."

Fleet Feet Vacaville is providing a beginners runners course and several prizes, while other sponsors like the Salvation Army Kroc Center are sponsoring a massive kid zone play area.“What’s great about this concept is that it’s inclusive,” says race director, Todd Rewick. “It’s a party for folks who like live music and dancing, it’s a kid’s event for children fundraising for their schools, and it’s a championship event for runners here for the medal or seeking a title.” Funds raised from registration benefit the Solano County Library Foundation and other area nonprofits that promote fit minds and fit bodies for a fitter community. Who will win the title for 2013 fittest city? Well, the city that puts their best foot forward. See you there!

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

2013 SOFITCITY POSTER RELEASED

AMERICA'S ONLY ANNUAL HEALTH COMPETITION

     REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR AMERICA'S ONLY ANNUAL HEALTH COMPETITION

KAISER PRESENTS 2nd ANNUAL CITY VERSUS CITY COMPETITION FOR HEALTH

SOFITCITY BUILDS A FITTER CITY

Kaiser Permanente Presents 2nd Annual County Race

Registration Now Open CLICK HERE

(Solano County, CA - September 28, 2013) Fitness challenges are hardly original, but a city versus city concept, just might be. Organizers of the SOFITCITY 5K/10K, presented by Kaiser Permanente, have launched new challenges for an even bigger celebration at the annual county competition walk/run event held in Fairfield, CA on Saturday, September 28, 2013.

SOFITCITY welcomes rival cities to compete for the largest number of finishers to win.  New this year is an Armed Services Challenge, Police versus Fire Department Challenge, a Mayor’s Cup award and a costume contest. In addition to live music, 5K and 10K Finishers can look forward to finisher medals at the conclusion of the race.

“What’s great about this concept is that it’s inclusive,” says race director, Todd Rewick. “It’s a party for folks who like live music and dancing, it’s a kid’s event for children fundraising for their schools, and it’s a championship event for runners here for the medal or seeking a title.”

“SOFITCITY was so much fun last year,” said Dilenna Harris, Kaiser Permanente Public Affairs Manager. “And we are proud to support the SOFITCITY mission to build a fitter Solano. We believe community-partnerships are the essence of a fitter community, and SOFITCITY is one of many local prevention-driven programs that we support.”

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

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

MEDIA CONTACT

Elicia Stewart

SOFITCITY Captain

elicia@sofitcity.com

707.929.3565

FREE TALK ON TRAINING, BIOMECHANICS AND FOOTWEAR

FREE TALK ON TRAINING, BIOMECHANICS AND FOOTWEAR

Date: Wednesday July 31, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Location:  Fleet Feet, 354 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA

FLEET FEET VACAVILLE PRESENTS SOFITCITY TRAINING CENTER

The countywide SOFITCITY 5K/10K Run. Walk. Party! presented by Kaiser Permanente,  is set for Saturday, September 28, 2013. The event is part of a strategy to create more walkers and runners throughout the county in order to build community habits around health.

REGISTER NOW AT WWW.SOFITCITY.COM

Wednesday, July 31, Fleet Feet Vacaville and New Balance will host a free shoe talk clinic, educating residents on the launch the SOFITCITY NO BOUNDARIES Training Program.  

The program will guide runners through an 8-week orientation and 5K training program in preparation for a fun and confident finish at the SOFITCITY 5K/10K Run. Walk. Party! this fall.

Vacaville team captain, Carol Gilpin, owner of Fleet Feet Sports in Vacaville, will conduct the trainings, starting in two Solano locations, with hopes of expanding throughout the county.  Carol, who is also a Registered Dietitian, wrote the program for New Balance in 2006 and has since seen the program expanded throughout the nation.

Carol Gilpin, Fleet Feet Vacaville

“We strongly believe in specific programs that guide new and current runners to a healthy lifestyle,” says Carol. “Fleet Feet Vacaville has been in the business of educating and inspiring runners for a long time, and we are excited about helping everybody get ready for SOFITCITY.”

You are invited to Carol’s free clinic to learn about the SOFITCITY NO BOUNDARIES Training Program, Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 5:30pm, at the Vacaville store. 

SOFITCITY NO BOUNDARIES begins August 5, 2013. 

SAVE $10 on the Training with the code "SOFIT"
             
CLICK HERE to Register for the 8-Week Program today at www.Fitvil.com!  

For more information on locations and times, please call Fleet Feet Vacaville at (707) 449-9266.

 

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