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Register Now for Eagan Women of Today 5K

The race will be held on Sept. 15 at the Diffley/Lexington Athletic Complex.

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Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Eagan Women of Today.

Lace up your running or walking shoes and register for the Eagan Women of Today second annual 5K on Saturday, Sept. 15. The race will be held in Eagan at the , with registration at 8:15 a.m.

Lisa Carmichael Eagan Women of Today President said, “Whether you choose to volunteer or if you would rather walk or run, you are supporting a great cause that uses this event to help our community.”

Hurry to get the $5 discount for pre-registration by September 14, 2012. Pre-registration costs are $25 for participants 18 and over or $20 for participants up to age 17. On race day, the costs increase by $5 per category, or $30 adult, $25 junior.

Online registration is available at: www.eaganwt.org under the 5K tab. Check registration will be accepted. However, your registration must be received no later than Sept. 14. Checks can be made payable to Eagan Women of Today and mailed to: Eagan WT, PO Box 211553, Eagan, MN, 55121.

Participants who pre-register are guaranteed a t-shirt. Late or same day registrants are not guaranteed an event t-shirt.

The Eagan Woman of Today believes strongly in service to others and we contribute to our community through fundraising for worthy causes such as: Dakota Woodlands, Can-Do Canines, Feed my Starving Children, Eagan Resource Center, and much more!

As best said by Karen Drake, current member of Eagan WOT, "There is a need to offer a wide variety of support to our community. Eagan Women of Today hopes to offer this support through service, finding and strengthening our individual talents and offering fellowship. Through this organization, we hope to strengthen the community we live in."

The Eagan Women of Today meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Davanni's Pizza, 1960 Cliff Lake Road, Eagan, MN, 55122.  The Women of Today organization was first founded in May of 1950 as the Mrs. Jaycees, when some Jaycee wives decided to get together and form a new service group. Many changes took place over the years and in 1985 we became the Minnesota Women of Today and the Eagan Women of Today was founded in April of 2010.  The United States Women of Today have member chapters in 12 states and have 4,000 + members.

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