For the ninth consecutive year, NHTI and Northeast Delta Dental are prepping for their annual 5K road race. The NHTI/Delta Dental 5K is part of the Concord Area Racing Series, and is fast becoming a Concord area hallmark event. Nearly 500 runners are expected to participate this year.
The race takes place at 6 p.m. April 19 on the school’s bucolic campus, which is adjacent to the company’s headquarters. There is also a children’s “Fun Run” at 6:45 p.m.
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in 10 age brackets, as well as to the first male and female finishers, the top college team, the top NHTI dorm team, and the fastest NHTI alumni.
Registration and pre-race events start at 3 p.m., with a post-race BBQ and general celebration continuing until 8 p.m. More information and pre-registration forms are available at nhti.edu/5k.
The NHTI/Delta Dental 5K is the primary fundraiser for NHTI’s Jen Kemp Memorial Scholarship. Kemp was a graduate of the school’s Sports Management program who passed away unexpectedly in 2004. The fund awards a minimum of three scholarships twice a year (spring and fall semesters) to students who demonstrate strong academic skills and leadership potential, while also being active in campus life and community service at NHTI. Since the inception of this scholarship, more than $10,000 has been awarded to deserving NHTI students helping to make a difference.
In further support of the Jen Kemp Fund, there will be a silent auction held in conjunction with the race. The auction began online April 1 at nhti.edu/5k, and closes after the awards ceremonies on the day of the race. Visit the website to check out the wide variety of items available, put in a bid, and check back regularly to see if anyone has outbid you! (You don’t even have to go to the race to win!)
People can also help the support scholarship program by dining at Uno’s Chicago Grill on Fort Eddy Road on Thursday night before the race. If they mention the race, 20 percent of their bill will go toward the scholarship fund.
