Seniors Invited to “Run for the Roses”
If you are over 50 and love a good run, the Tulsa Parks Department encourages you to sign up for the “Run for the Roses” event set for Saturday, October 11.
“Run for the Roses” will start at Centennial Park, 1028 E. 6th St., at 8 a.m. The course will take runners through three kilometers of Tulsa streets and finish at the Tulsa Garden Center’s Rose Garden – 2435 S. Peoria. At the finish line, participants can enjoy a continental breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and fruit. The nearly 3k fun run is sponsored by Tulsa Parks and Gold Medallion Health Care.
The fun run will start at the Central Center in Centennial Park – 1028 E. 6th St. and head east to Peoria. From 6th and Peoria, the run will head straight south to the Rose Garden at 2435 S. Peoria.
No onsite, day-of-race registrations will be taken. Athletes can register by stopping by The Broadmoor Retirement Community at 8205 E. 22nd St. or by visiting the Tulsa Parks website: www.tulsaparks.org
For more information on Tulsa Parks Senior Programs, contact Jennifer O’Leary at 596-7866.
Concentrating on Tulsa’s fastest growing demographic, Tulsa Parks has begun offering health and wellness programs for those ages 50 years and older. Jennifer O’Leary serves as Program Planner for this exciting and latest addition to the Tulsa Parks recreation program.
The program is headquartered at the highly acclaimed Central Community Center at Centennial Park, 1028 East 6th St. Jennifer also serves as editor of a new newsletter, “Forever Fit 50+”, designed for men and women who are interested in learning about a variety of topics specifically designed to improve the health and fitness of those in this demographic. To view the newsletter, just click here.
“This is such an exciting time for Tulsa Parks and a great opportunity for this age group to have fun, get fit, and meet people,” says O’Leary. “Other programs include bowling, tennis, and a Lunch-n-Learn series where once a month people can bring their lunch and learn about health and wellness topics from a guest speaker.”
The Lunch-n-Learn sessions are free. There is a minimal fee for exercise classes.
For more information, participants should call the Central Community Center at 596-1444.
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