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Roller Coaster Race Hosts 5K/10K Event at Lake Compounce
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Aug 09, 2016, 15:30 ET

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Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) August 09, 2016 -- Registration is open for the Roller Coaster Race, a 10K race and 5K run/walk set to take place at Lake Compounce New England’s Family Theme and Water Park in Bristol, Connecticut, on Sunday, September 4. As featured in Runner’s World magazine, the family-friendly event encourages fitness and entertainment for all skill levels and ages in conjunction with the original-concept roller coaster event, Roller Coaster Ride.

The 10K race and 5K run/walk will take place at 8:30 am, prior to the park opening. The race courses run through and around Lake Compounce, the oldest continuously-operating amusement park in America. The race features beautiful up-close views of the park’s roller coasters and rides and the surrounding scenery in Bristol and neighboring Southington. Top finishers in the 10K race will earn cash prizes.

Roller coaster enthusiasts and runners alike can also sign up for the optional Roller Coaster Ride. Registered participants can earn a medal when they ride a cumulative “5K ride distance” along the tracks of Lake Compounce’s five thrilling coasters, including the new Phobia Phear Coaster and Boulder Dash, the #1 rated wooden roller coaster in the world.

Participants can register for a run, the Roller Coaster Ride event, or both. Every event registration includes free admission to the theme park, free parking, a commemorative tech t-shirt, and a race finisher medal.

Roller Coaster Race supports the following local charities: Autism Speaks- New England, SYTA Running for Youth, and the National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives.

Adam Slate, Roller Coaster Race Director, says, “Lake Compounce is a beautiful, historic venue and an ideal setting for the Roller Coaster Race. The park is home to a host of amazing attractions that bring people from all over the New England to this gorgeous park.”

“We are thrilled to be hosting the Roller Coaster Race here at Lake Compounce,” says Jerry Brick, Lake Compounce general manager. “For generations, people have been spending time with their families and friends at the park. Now, they’ll have the opportunity to experience it in a whole new way, racing through the park, plus adding an additional experience of tracking the same mileage on the roller coasters- including the new Phobia Phear coaster. It’s the the perfect way to combine fun and fitness into one unique, adrenaline-charged experience.”

For more information about the Roller Coaster Race at Lake Compounce or to register for the event, please visit http://rollercoasterrace.com/bristol.

About Roller Coaster Race
Roller Coaster Race is a national running series that partners with theme and amusement parks across the country to create family destination events combining fitness and entertainment. Launched in 2014 and first of its kind, Roller Coaster Race’s reach is growing, with seven events in 2016. Roller Coaster Race’s parent company, WorldStrides, is the nation’s largest and most respected accredited travel organization. Over the course of fifty years and across ninety countries, WorldStrides has worked extensively with student groups, families, and teams attending sports tournaments, amusement parks, music and theater festivals, bowl games, and jamborees.
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About Lake Compounce
Lake Compounce, part of the Palace Entertainment family of parks and New England's premier family theme park is open for the 2016 season. Home to Crocodile Cove, the largest water park in Connecticut, as well as Bear Creek Campground at Lake Compounce. Established in 1846, Lake Compounce is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America. More information and the park's operating schedule can be found at http://www.lakecompounce.com .

About Palace Entertainment
Palace Entertainment is one of the leading leisure park operators in the United States. With parks located in 10 states, Palace Entertainment continues its expansion of brands within the family entertainment sector. The company operates Kennywood amusement park in Pennsylvania, Noah’s Ark water park in Wisconsin, Splish Splash waterpark in New York, and Raging Waters in California, among many other family favorite destinations. Palace Entertainment’s parks provide family oriented and affordable attractions to visitors of all ages, offering a wide range of attractions, such as roller coasters, Ferris wheels, live shows, variable depth pools, water slides, animal shows, miniature golf courses and arcade games. Palace Entertainment greets millions of visitors annually.

Press Contact
Julia Harris
GiffordPR (on behalf of Roller Coaster Race)
julia(at)giffordpr(dot)com
(646) 373-0621

Adam Slate, Roller Coaster Race, http://rollercoasterrace.com/, +1 (434) 906-8416, [email protected]

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