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B-4 Sports Wednesday, June 21, 2017 The Press-Dispatch Heartland Half Marathon giving cash prizes This year's Heartland Half Marathon prepara- tions are underway as the sixth annual event is sched- uled to take place during Labor Day Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 2. The events will once again in- clude a half marathon, 5K, and team challenge, along with cash prizes for the top three finishers in both male and female divisions for the half marathon. The races will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the shadow of the Jasper Train Depot in Jasper, along the banks of the Patoka River, and will finish in the shade along the same river just a stone's throw away. This scenic course takes half marathon runners along a hilly route through commercial and residen- tial neighborhoods with challenging peaks mid- way through the race. The 5K starts and ends in the same location as the half marathon, but splits to take a different course close to the start of the race. The routes once again merge during the last leg of the race, which take runners along the scenic Jasper Riv- erwalk. The team challenge is a relay comprised of a four-person team and fol- lows the same course as the Heartland Half Mar- athon. The first runner in the relay will travel 3.8 miles, then pass along his/ her timing chip to the sec- ond runner. The second runner will then run 4.05 miles and pass along the chip. The third runner will run 2.5 miles, and final run- ner finishes off with the re- maining 2.75 miles. The registration fee for the half marathon is $ 60 if registered by Aug; 13. A f- ter August 13, cost for the half marathon is $70. The 5K and team challenge reg- istration fee is $25 per per- son. Pre-registrants will re- ceive a technical shirt, and the first 500 half marathon- ers to preregister will also receive a special race gift. Registration can be com- pleted online at raceros- ter.com or at heartland- halfmarathon.com. For anyone interested in training with others in preparation for the Heart- land Half Marathon, the Southern Indiana Wolf- pack, based in Jasper, spon- sors a free training pro- gram every Sunday morn- ing beginning at 7 a.m. in front of the Jasper Fire Sta- tion, located at 309 East Sixth Street. Each workout begins with basic stretch- ing, plus a few short core drills prior to beginning the run/walk route. There are no pace requirements for this training group, as participants are free to run/walk at their own pace. The Heartland Half Mar- athon, 5K and Team Chal- lenge is being coordinat- ed by DC Multisport, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness while giving back to local com- munities. Lodging infor- mation and race-day event volunteers are being co- ordinated by the Dubois County Visitors Center staff. The event corporate sponsor is Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center. The majority of the pro- ceeds from this year's race will be given to the Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vas- cular Center at Memorial Hospital to be utilized for new integrative medicine services provided to car- diac patients. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to- wards the DC Multisport Endowment to ensure fu- ture stability of the orga- nization and to continue in its efforts to give towards worthy causes. For more informa- tion, visit www.heartland- halfmarathon.com or call Memorial Hospital's Mar- keting Department at 812- 996 -2333. ZOOperstars! to appear at Dubois County Bombers game Friday Great family and fan entertainment is com- ing to the area on Friday, June 23, when the Dubois County Bombers will host the Muhlenburg County Stallions at Huntingburg's League Stadium with the return of the crowd-pleas- ing, zany antics of the ZOO- perstars! Bring the entire fami- ly and enjoy the laughs as these crazy, hilarious in- flatable characters put on between-inning shows for kids of all ages. Charac- ters such as Slammy So- sa, Shark McGwire, Harry Canary and many others have appeared in the past. The ZOOperstars! enter- tain audiences in venues across the United States and overseas. They per- form at MLB, MiLB, NBA and NCA A games regular- ly. Tickets can be pre-pur- chased by calling the Bombers office at 812- 683-3700, or show up ear- ly for good seats. Ticket prices range from $5 - $ 8. Kids 6 years of age and un- der get in free (general ad- mission). Gates open at 6 p.m., with the game start- ing at 7 p.m. The Dubois County Bombers play all home games in June and July at historic League Stadium in Huntingburg – home of the Rockford Peaches in the movie "A League Of Their Own." A collegiate wood bat team, the Bomb- ers play in the Ohio Valley League. Marissa Harrison (left) tags teammate Alex We- ber (right) while competing in the Petersburg Li- ons Club's 5th Annual Run for Sight on Saturday, June 17, at Hornady Park. The 6th Annual Run for Sight will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Submitted Photo Ridao Mechanical 12U pitcher Brayden Blount takes a swing at a pitch during game action against Barton in the Community League Tourna- ment's winner's bracket semifinals on Thursday, June 15. The Winslow Sports League team lost to the host Bombers, 5-3, and were subsequent- ly knocked out of the double-elimination tourna- ment with a loss to Elberfeld on Monday, June 19. Ed Cahill photo Ridao Mechanical 12U catcher Tyrus Schop- penhorst (left) prepares to throw the ball to first base as pitcher Brayden Blount (right) looks on during game action against Barton in the Com- munity League Tournament's winner's bracket semifinals on Thursday, June 15. The Winslow Sports League team lost to the host Bombers, 5- 3, and were subsequently knocked out of the dou- ble-elimination tournament with a loss to Elber- feld on Monday, June 19. Ed Cahill photo Ridao Mechanical 12U pitcher Brayden Blount (17) misses the ball while trying to tag out Barton's Aidan Wethington (right) during game action in the Community League Tournament's winner's bracket semifinals on Thursday, June 15. The Winslow Sports League team lost to the host Bombers, 5-3, and were subsequently knocked out of the double-elimination tournament with a loss to Elberfeld on Mon- day, June 19. Ed Cahill photo The Petersburg Lions Club's Run for Sight was held on Saturday, June 17, at Hornady Park. Pictured above are the winning teams. They are, from left to right: Under 30 Combined Ages – Ijaa Chambers, of Petersburg, and Sam Jones, of Stendal, 36:40; 31-60 Combined Ages – Alex Weber, of Vincennes, and Marissa Harrison, of Petersburg, 39:57; 61-90 Combined Ages – Wil Teague, of Petersburg, and Josh Roach, of Evansville, 38:04. The Sixth Annual Run for Sight will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Submitted Photo Run for Sight Call us at 812-354-8500 or email sports@pressdispatch.net GOT SPORTS NEWS? Winslow 12U vs. Barton NEWS! Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. 812-354-8500 it takes 3 minutes to subscribe to Call 812-354-8500