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March 15 "Relic Run" Will Benefit Chucalissa Museum
For release: Mar. 5, 2003
For press information, contact Gabrielle Maxey

Enjoy a scenic run while benefitting Chucalissa Archaeological Museum during the 5th Annual 5K Relic Run set for Saturday, March 15. The race begins at 9 a.m.; day-of registration begins at 7 a.m. Proceeds from the run will benefit Chucalissa.

The certified 5K course follows a paved road through the picturesque woods of T.O. Fuller State Park and the Chucalissa grounds. Runners may visit the museum after the race as part of their registration fee.

Registration is $12 through March 8, $15 thereafter. Memphis Runners Track Club members and Friends of Chucalissa receive a $1 discount. Online registration is available at www.bluffcitysports.com or www.active.com.

Chucalissa is a national historic landmark located on a 187-acre tract of land in southwest Memphis. It is home to the C.H. Nash Museum's collections and research facilities as well as a reconstructed 15th century Native American village on an actual archaeological site.

For more information, contact Gena Horton at 785-3160.


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