FESTA ITALIANA IN CUYAHOGA FALLS TO HOLD 2 ROAD RACES ON JULY 18TH

Cuyahoga Falls, OH; The streets of Cuyahoga Falls will be full of 5K and 10K runners as part of the newly established merger of the Festa Italiana 5K and the Jim Klett 10K. The road races seek runners of all levels of experience to take on the challenges of the new 10K Jim Klett course and the fun of the Festa 5K course. Both races will start at 8 am on Saturday July 18^th, 2015 at Falls River Square next to the Amphitheater 2085 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. The races will have prizes for top finishers of each race and a chance to win a pair of shoes donated by Ritichies sporting goods a $100 value. All runners will receive a goodie bags filled with valuable discounts, free coupons, and race shirts will be awarded to the first 200 entrants of each race; a special brushed cotton shirt for the 5K and moisture wicking tech shirt for 10K runners. After race refreshments will be provided by Papa John’s Pizza to all the runners. To register go to Summitathletic.com. Registration will also be available at packet pick up and before the race at 7 am at Falls River Square Pavilion area.

Last year marked the first year for the Festa 5K that had over 100 runners participate. Last year’s charity was the Falls Cancer Club with funds from the race we were able to help many in the area with cancer. The Jim Klett is celebrating it’s 35 year honoring one of the founders of Summit Athletic Running Club Jim Klett. The late Klett did most of his running in the Akron area and made sure that his family participated and learned the love running. He was also instrumental in starting up and organizing many area races in the 70’s and 80’s. In the past this race has donated thousands of dollars to various local charities including Summit County Children Services’ annual school supply and backpack program for area children in agency care.  Proceeds from this year’s event will allow Summit Athletic Running Club along with the Festa Italiana to make contributions to various non-profit organizations that provide services that assist those in need in our community.

The Festa Italiana will have a special booth Friday July 17^th from 6 to 8 pm for registration and early packet pick up at the info booth at Falls River Square for both the Festa 5K and Klett 10K or on race day at 7 am at the Falls River Square Pavilion. Registration information can be found at summitathletic.com or contacting race director Rebecca Davey-Vivalo at festafivek@gmail.com.