Corporate 5k race series looking for teams

A series of three corporate 5k races kicks off Wednesday at SUNY Purchase.

The races will be held on three Wednesdays: June 15, July 20 and August 10. Known as the Corporate Cup Race Series, organizers are looking for teams of men’s and women’s and co-ed corporate teams to race along a road on the perimeter of the campus.

The proceeds for the races will go to the New Rochelle’s Hope Community Services, a social services and community outreach organization.

Races start at 6:30 p.m. near the university gym. Teams can have either two men, two women or a combination of two men and two women. Awards will go to the top three men and women individual runners under 40, the top three men and women individual runners older than 40, and the first place men”™s, women”™s and co-ed teams. Individual runners can compete as well.

Registration is $30 for one race, $50 for two races and $70 for three races. Organizers recommend teams register in advance.