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T-Shirt Design Winner Chosen for Kentlands/Lakelands 5K
Sixth-grader's Earth-friendly design sets the tone for the 18th Annual Run.
A rising sixth-grader is this year's winner of the 2011 T-shirt Design Contest, according to the Kentlands Community Foundation.
Isabel Osorio, a Kentlands resident, had her design chosen from more than 75 entries. She will receive a $50 cash prize.
Osorio combined visual elements from the race finish line with an emphasis on being green.
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“The Earth is very important to me,” Osorio said in a press release about her decision to feature a recycle bin near the finish line in her drawing.
Three age category winners were also selected: Davis Kessler for the 6 and younger category, Briana Segal for ages 7 to 9 and Alex Brun for ages 10 to 12.
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The 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run is scheduled for September 3 (Labor Day weekend).
Early online registration is open for the race now through August 15 at www.kentlands.org. The entry fee is $26. Beginning August 16, the entry fee will be $30. The number of entries will be limited this year to 1,500 runners.