Halloween Pub Run to Benefit Topaz Arts

Join us! Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 1pm

Woodside-Sunnyside Runners presents the Fourth Annual Halloween Pub Run!

Our adventure kicks off on Saturday, October 25th at 1:00pm, as we embark on a journey through one neighborhood gallery and seven pubs while very casually running about 3ish miles through Sunnyside and Woodside. Be sure to dress creatively! There is a costume contest (with prizes!) at the end. We’ll be offered great drink specials by each of our pub hosts and have a fun afternoon adventure here in Queens.

And, as in the Woodside-Sunnyside Runners tradition, we will not only enjoy ourselves, but also work to raise money for a local non-profit. This year, your donations will be directed to Topaz Arts, a nonprofit arts organization that has been bringing contemporary art to the community since 2000.

We will meet Sat, Oct 25th at 1:00pm at Topaz Arts in Woodside, located at 55-03 39th Avenue, just east of 55th Street.

Suggested donation: $20.00
This year, we will raise funds for TOPAZ ARTS, a fabulous gallery and dance space in Woodside that has been bringing contemporary art to the community since 2000. (All amounts are fully tax-deductible & benefit the nonprofit Topaz Arts, Inc.) Not in town or just feeling generous, you can still participate by donating online – run with us from wherever you are and give a virtual cheers  – RSVP & donate now >

About the Pub Run
We began our Halloween tradition three years ago, which was unfortunately timed to coincide with a freak, slushy October blizzard (two of the participants actually enjoyed the adventure so much that they are now married). Last year, 40 runners participated with some awesome costumes, and we raised a few hundred dollars to a local non-profit while enjoying beverages and great company. This year, we will do the same!

Please RSVP now, prepare your prize-winning costume and plan to join us. The more the merrier, so bring anybody else you can fool into thinking this is something that sane people do. Please do RSVP so we can get an idea of how many people to expect (it’s easier to encourage bar owners to give us good stuff if we have lots of people signed up).

Are you afraid that you might not be able to run 3ish miles in a Halloween costume while drinking? You should be, but not really. We’ll be stopping a bunch of times (at each pub), making the actual running distances quite short. We’re also extremely casual and will not leave anybody behind. The run between pubs will be comfortable-pace and friendly, suitable for just about everybody from beginning runners to marathoners and everything in-between. If you have friends or relatives who wish to join us and they insist upon only walking, please contact your organizer who can provide them with an appropriate route.

Additionally, we won’t force you to drink at every pub if you don’t wish – we’re all about safety and enjoyment! There will be plenty of water and food opportunities available to balance things out (and you may even find free food at some of our stops).

You won’t know which pubs we’ll hit until we arrive at each. This makes things more fun, keeps the group together and lets everybody focus on socializing and enjoying the adventure. And, please don’t forget that we will be raising money for Topaz Arts – your contribution would be very greatly appreciated.  RSVP & donate now >

For more information, email info@woodsidesunnysiderunners.com or please visit woodsidesunnysiderunners.com

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