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2012 HCSO "Ranch Run" is October 6

Are you a runner? The 2012 HCSO Charities 5K, 10K, and 15K Sheriff's Challenge "Ranch Run" will be on Saturday, October 6th. Proceeds to benefit Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch.

The 2012 Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Charities "Ranch Run" will be held on Saturday, October 6.

This year's run will feature 5K, 10K, and 15K running events. Finisher medals will be given to all participants. The runs will start and finish at Temple Terrace Elementary School (124 Flotto Avenue, Temple Terrace, Florida 33617) and offer scenic golf course views with light hills and moderate shady cover. Trophy awards will be given to first place Overall Male/Female and Master Male/Female for all three running events.

Advanced entry fees are as follows: $30.00 for the 5K, $35.00 for the 10K, and $40.00 for the Sheriff's 15K Challenge; please add $5.00 for registering on the day of the event. To register, return a completed application with a check or money order made payable to HCSO Charities, Inc. and mail it to the HCSO-Community Outreach Division, P.O. Box 3371, Tampa, Florida 33601. Register for free online at www.marketplace.hcsocharities.com

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All proceeds will benefit the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch. The Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch is paramount in preventing delinquency and developing strong, lawful, resilient, and productive citizens, who will make a positive contribution to our communities for years to come. Visit their website at www.youthranches.org.

Parking will be limited, so please try to carpool to the event! For further information, please contact Deputy Jeff Service or Deputy Steve Ferreira of the Community Outreach Division at (813) 247-8115.

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Also, look for the HCSO Ranch Run on Facebook. Hope to see you all there!

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