Fourth Annual “Motion for the Ocean” 5K Walk/Run

Annual Event to Benefit Local At-Risk Youth

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WHO:              Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography Student Government Association, AMIkids and local runners

WHAT:            Fourth Annual Motion for the Ocean 5K Run/Walk

WHERE:           NSU’s Halmos College Ocean Campus, 8000 N. Ocean Dr. (located within John U. Lloyd State Park)

 WHEN:            7 a.m. registration; 8 a.m. race start, Sunday, April 10 

WHY:               The Motion for the Ocean is a fundraiser and community-building event organized and hosted by NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography’s Student Government Association (SGA) and student volunteers.  The cost for participation in the race is $15 for early registration or $20 the day of the event.

All proceeds from the Motion for the Ocean 5k Run/Walk entry fees will be donated to AMIkids, a nationally recognized non-profit organization that works with at risk youth, giving them an opportunity to transform into responsible young adults. They offer young adults a promising future through positive and motivating programs that inspire learning, leadership and personal growth. For those who would like to help but cannot make the event, additional donations can be made through NSU’s Halmos College SGA. 

Those interested in participating in this year’s run should register ONLINE  (http://www.active.com/dania-beach-fl/running/distance-running-races/motion-for-the-ocean-2016). For questions and more information, you can reach event organizers:

• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/4th-Annual-NSU-Oceanographic-Center-Motion-for-the-Ocean-5k-runwalk-265864236881477/?fref=ts)
• Via phone at 954-262-3660.

Participants will enjoy the gorgeous backdrop of John U. Lloyd State Park, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the race will be on the sand, part on the dirt path along the beach – so runners should be prepared to run in both. And be sure to dress appropriately – hats, sunblock, etc. – as you’ll be “on the beach!”

Each runner will receive a t-shirt to commemorate their participation and achievement.  Food and drinks will be provided at the end of the race and a small award ceremony will be held to recognize the top runners.

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About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional degree levels. A private, not-for-profit institution with more than 26,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, while maintaining a presence online globally. For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is 1 of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private, not-for-profit institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Please visit www.nova.edu for more information about NSU and realizingpotential.nova.edu for more information on the largest fundraising campaign in NSU history.

About NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography: The college provides high-quality undergraduate (bachelor’s degree) and graduate (master’s and doctoral degrees and certificates) education programs in a broad range of disciplines, including marine sciences, mathematics, biophysics, and chemistry. Researchers carry out innovative basic and applied research programs in coral reef biology, ecology, and geology; fish biology, ecology, and conservation; shark and billfish ecology; fisheries science; deep-sea organismal biology and ecology; invertebrate and vertebrate genomics, genetics, molecular ecology, and evolution; microbiology; biodiversity; observation and modeling of large-scale ocean circulation, coastal dynamics, and ocean atmosphere coupling; benthic habitat mapping; biodiversity; histology; and calcification. The college’s newest building is the state-of-the-art Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center, an 86,000-square-foot structure filled with laboratories; offices; seminar rooms; an auditorium; and indoor and outdoor running sea water facilities. Please visit cnso.nova.edu for more information.

March 31, 2016

Joe Donzelli | Office of Public Affairs
954-262-2159 (office) | 954-661-4571 (cell)
jdonzelli@nova.edu | www.nova.edu