PenFed team to run for Children’s Miracle Network at Credit Union Cherry Blossom Race
SAN ANTONIO, VA (April 5, 2018) — A runner with 500 races under her belt, a runner returning from an injury, and two tri-athletes are among those from PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second largest federal credit union, participating in the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk benefitting Children’s Miracle Network on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
PenFed is proud to sponsor a water stop at Mile Six of the 10-mile race where volunteers will provide water and inspiration to the runners. This is PenFed’s 2nd year as a major sponsor of the event, providing a $10,000 donation and 50+ volunteers to man the water stop.
PenFed team members are available for media interviews before or after the race to discuss their experience as a volunteer or as a runner. To coordinate an interview, please contact Alex Thompson, alex.thompson@penfed.org, 571-341-6518.
When:
Sunday, April 8, 2018
7:30 A.M. – Ten-Mile Run Start
9:00 A.M. – 5K Run-Walk Start
Where: Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC
Who:
- Laurie Horstmann: organized volunteers and runners for PenFed this year and last year, has run in 500 races
- Gail Vanovitch: has volunteered for the race with PenFed for two years
- Sean Worthey and Ben Jennings: running in the 10-miler, they have trained together and both have competed in tri-Athlons
- Miranda Opiela: running in the 5k, she has been injured and this is her first race back
PenFed joins Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc., a consortium of credit unions and credit union suppliers in partnership with CUNA Mutual Group and PSCU, which is the title sponsor of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, 5K Run-Walk and Kids’ Run.
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run is known as “The Runner’s Rite of Spring” in the Nation’s Capital. The staging area for the event was on the Washington Monument Grounds and the course passes in sight of all of the major Washington, DC Memorials.
To learn more about the race, download maps, and find information on parking, please visit www.cherryblossom.org.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving 2.9 million members worldwide with nearly $35 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services with members' interests always in mind. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on X. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
