Canisius Prepares For 20th Running of Shoes For the Shelter 5K Run

Independent Health and Canisius College are proud to present the 20th running of the Shoes for the Shelter 5K Run to be held Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 10 a.m., in downtown Buffalo, N.Y. Registration for the USATF-sanctioned event will take place at Canisius College's Koessler Athletic Center, on the corner of Main and Delavan, from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Entry fee for adults is $25 pre-registration, and $30 day-of-race, while the entry fee for children (14 and under), Canisius College students and Independent Health employees is $15 pre-registration and $20 day-of-race. The entry fee for Canisius College faculty and staff is $20 pre-registration and $25 day-of-race.

A complimentary short-sleeve dry-fit T-shirt will be given to the first 500 registered participants, and all runners are encouraged to turn in sneakers or shoes for the St. Vincent de Paul Society on race day. Since the race's inception, 38,586 pairs of shoes have been collected.

Interested participants can register in advance online at GoGriffs.com by clicking on the race page under the Athletics tab, and following the registration link in the story. The deadline for online registration is April 3. Race packets can be picked up on Friday, April 5 (3-6 p.m.) and Saturday, April 6 (12-4 p.m.) in the Koessler Athletic Center and after 8:00 a.m. on the day of the race in the Koessler Athletic Center.

A runner's mass will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Koessler Athletic Center leading up to the start of the race at 10 a.m. Awards will be given to the first-place male and female finishers overall and for the top three finishers in all age categories. Age categories are as follows: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75 & older. Over 80, 85 and 90 age groups will be added as needed. There will also be special awards for the top finishers of Independent Health employees and Canisius College employees, students and alumni.

A post-race party will be held beginning at 10:20 a.m. at the Koessler Athletic Center with food and refreshments, while the awards ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

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