10.3.2022 HCC 5K Challenge Race Newsletter

Welcome to the last edition of the HCC 5K Challenge Race newsletter. The newsletter includes health and wellness articles, student and sponsor stories, additional details as race day approaches, and training opportunities to assist in your overall fitness.

Update: Due to inclement weather tonight's course preview run has been canceled.

Race Day Information

The race starts and finishes in the Celebration Village (HCC Quad) on Sunday, October 9, 2022, with participants arriving between 7:30 and 8, and a 9:00 race start. On race morning, the team contact can pick up their team's timing bibs and t-shirts at the information tent. Important to note: every individual is timed and then added together for a total team time. For sponsors with more than four participants, teams will automatically be grouped by the fastest times.

Training Opportunities:

Basic Training M/W/F, 6:00 a.m. (Meet at the CA's, Athletic Club, 6435 Beaverkill Road, Columbia)

Group Run/Walk Thursday's 6:00 p.m. (Meet at Feet First, Wilde Lake Village Center, Suite 110)

Virtually Train with the JustMOVE app anywhere and anytime!

For individuals activating the Columbia Association's 90-complimentary family membership, please visit the CA's website for special programming, gym, and outdoor pool locations and hours.

Fueling Dragons - Food Pantry Donations

The campus food pantry provides access to nutritious food and personal care items and is open exclusively to HCC students.

We will be accepting donations for the pantry on race day. Look for the bins at the registration tent. Please consider contributing one or more of the most needed pantry items:

cooking oils
spices
sparkling water - no sugar added
shelf-stable dairy alternatives - oat, almond, soy, etc.
cleaning supplies
full-size shampoo
deodorant
toilet paper, paper towels

Organizations are invited to host food drives or donation drives to support the pantry. For more information, contact pantry@howardcc.edu or learn more about the Fueling Dragons program here

The President's Gala, October 15, 2022

Join Howard Community College in honoring its legacy of student success as we celebrate the installation of Dr. Daria J. Willis as the fifth president. Be a partner as we embark upon Dr. Willis’ exciting and innovative vision for the future. Dinner, dancing, and more will make this an event to remember.

Learn more HERE

Health and Wellness

Nearly half of women report a rise in stress levels over the past five years. And while women and men tend to cope with stress differently, we know that chronic stress contributes to a range of health problems in both sexes, including mental health disorders, heart disease and obesity.

Learn more HERE.

Daniel

Romanchuk has completed three semesters at HCC, taking classes online whenever he can. “With the opportunities that racing has presented, I said, ‘You know what, I can take a few more years to get to my degree.’ Howard's been great with that. I work with the Disability Services Department on accommodations, and they’ve been wonderful, too. It’s been all around great experience.”

Read more HERE

Baltimore Gas and Electric

Smith admires the students’ thought process in choosing a college with small class sizes, involved staff and faculty, and up-to-date facilities like her favorite, the recently opened Science, Engineering, and Technology building. Noting that the electric and gas industry is in search of a multitude of employees—including engineers, support staff, and those who specialize in construction and electrician fields—Smith believes HCC can lay a strong foundation for a number of highly sought-after careers.

Learn more HERE

2022 HCC 5K Challenge Race Sponsors

Shop Local

Save 10% off everything in the store starting 8.22.2022 to Race Day. Feet First is your one-stop-shop for making your 5K training a smashing success. Find shoes, socks, insoles, apparel, recovery, nutrition, gait/foot analysis, and more. Please mention the HCC 5K Race discount at check-out.

HCC Educational Foundation

The HCC Educational Foundation (HCCEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides funds to support scholarships and programs that benefit students at Howard Community College. Established in 1978, the HCCEF's mission is to improve lives and create opportunities by funding pathways to student success.

Learn more HERE.

Racing to Raise Money for Student Scholarships!

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