COMMERCE - On your mark, get set, go pink! There is still time to register early for Tanger Outlet Center’s Seventh Annual 5K Run/Walk presented by Under Armour, as Tanger in Commerce is leading the race against Breast Cancer in the community. Tanger will be hosting the seventh annual Fit for a Cure 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 17th beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 3.1 mile course will begin and end at the Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce.
The family event is open to runners and walkers of all ages. Prizes will be awarded to divisional age bracket winners as well as the top male and top female winners. The first 600 pre-registered participants will receive a race pack which includes a commemorative Under Armour race t-shirt, medal, Tanger shopping discounts and other goodies. To register, simply visit Tanger Shopper Services on site in suite 201 or register conveniently online at www.tangeroutlet.com/race. The early registration period ends on October 15th. After that the fee will increase from $25 per person to $30. Proceeds from Tanger’s 5K Run/Walk will benefit the Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia.
Groups of 10 or more participants are eligible for a pre-registration disount of $10 per person (off of the adult fee). The team pre-registration fee is only $15 per person, a savings of over $100 or more! Team prizes will be presented for largest team, best team T-shirt design, best average team time and best overall team spirit.
For more information on team registrations contact the Tanger Shopper Services office at (706) 335-3354.
“We invite everyone to join their friends and neighbors at Tanger as we have fun and get moving together for a great cause – to put an end to Breast Cancer,” remarked Mark Valentine, General Manager of the Tanger Outlet Center. “The Tanger 5K Run/Walk is a healthy family activity that people of all ages can easily participate in and everyone can feel great knowing that they are making a difference in the battle against Cancer.”
The seventh annual Fit For A Cure 5K Run/Walk is part of Tanger’s ongoing commitment to fighting Breast Cancer. This year’s event once again is a registered race of the ‘Run & See Georgia Grand Prix Series.’
Since 1994, Tanger Outlets across the country have raised more than $14 million dollars to help find a cure. Tanger’s 22st annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign kicked off with its popular Powerful Pink Savings Pass, which began on October 1st and continues through October 31, 2015. Customers can purchase an unlimited use savings pass from Tanger Shopper Services, which can be used throughout the month and is good for 25% off a single item at participating stores (some exlusions apply). The proceeds from the sale of the $5 Powerful Pink Savings passes benefit both the national Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Cancer Foundation of NE Georgia.
ABOUT CANCER FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA
The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help alleviate the financial burden of cancer for eligible patients. The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia (CFNEGA) is a local 501(c)3 non-profit that provides emergency financial assistance for basic life needs such as housing, utilities, food and medications. The ultimate goal of The CFNEGA is to provide emergency monetary assistance to cancer patients living in Northeast Georgia.
ABOUT TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 47 upscale outlet shopping centers in 24 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.7 million square feet leased to over 3,100 stores operated by more than 470 different brand name companies. More than 185 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.
