As part of the National PTA's Healthy Lifestyles Month celebration, the Wake County PTA Council has announced its first annual Wake County PTA Healthy Lifestyles 5K Run/Walk, on November 23 at 3:30 pm on NC States Centennial Campus.

Anyone can participate in the 5K on November 23rd, but to be eligible for prizes and for our school to get credit for participating, runners or walkers are encouraged to register.  The last day of early bird registration is this Sunday, November 9th for a fee of $20.  You can register after that, however you aren't guaranteed a t-shirt and the fee increases to $25.   We are aware of the expense and are currently seeking sponsorship for students unable to cover registration but would like to be eligible for a prize.  If you know of any student who is unable to register and could use sponsorship support, please contact any of us.

The 5K is for Wake County individuals and families, regardless of skill or experience level.  Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishes in various age categories.  To register, visit www.PTA5K.org .  When registering for this race, please indicate that you are affiliated with Combs Elementary School, as the elementary school with the highest number of registered participants will receive money to be used towards Healthy Lifestyles programming at their school.  Let's show our Combs spirit by wearing our Combs spirit wear on the day of the event.  You can register online, or print a mail-in registration form.  Registered race participants and volunteers receive a goody bag on the day of the race and if they register by early bird registration, November 9, participants also receive a race t-shirt on race day.
 
The Health and Safety Committee at Combs will be rewarding the class with the highest participation a frozen yogurt sundae party and a tote bag filled with recess play equipment.  Additionally, the class in each grade level with the highest participation will receive a tote bag filled with recess equipment.
 
Due to the favorable response last week at our first training session, we have added two more practice sessions,  tomorrow, November 6th, Thursday  from 3:30 - 4:30 pm and Nov 17th, Monday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.  Adult supervision is required.  Please join us and show your Combs spirit while promoting a healthy lifestyle! We are so excited to be part of the first annual event!  Any questions, please contact Heidi Pongracz hbpong@bellsouth.net , Dina Kirby preserve@nc.rr.com or Angie Clark clarkangie@earthlink.net