[March 24, 2015; Kennett Square, PA] – The inaugural Run for the Roses Derby Day 5K Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center campus in Kennett Square, PA. All proceeds from this run/walk will go to the Friends of New Bolton Center Fund.
The race will start at 10 a.m. The course is mostly flat with a few gentle hills, starting from the campus, going down Byrd and Bartrum roads, and back. 
For online registration and additional information, please go to: http://www.runccrs.com/event/derby-day-5k/
Cost is $25 pre-registration until May 1, and $28 on race day. Bib pickup and race day registration starts at 9 a.m. at New Bolton Center’s Alumni Hall. Rain or shine.
Angela Dion, a staff member at New Bolton Center, is organizing the event. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. Contact Angela at adion@vet.upenn.edu.
Awards will be given to top three male and female runners overall, top three male and female runners in traditional age groups, and top three walkers overall. Refreshments for all, and tech race shirts go to the first 100 entrants. The Chester County Running Store will provide the timing and results.
The Friends of New Bolton Center Fund supports major breakthroughs by large animal clinical specialists and scientists in areas such as laminitis research, stem cell therapies, gene therapies, and equine arthritis. Supporting specialized surgical techniques will enhance the lives and competitive potential of horses, as well as the reproductive and nutritional well being of livestock, including cows and pigs.
About Penn Vet
Penn Vet is a global leader in veterinary medicine education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the only veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health Initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.
Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals. The hospital handles more than 4,000 patient visits a year, while the Field Service treats nearly 36,000 patients at local farms. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, handling more than 31,000 patient visits a year.
For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu.
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