On May 7th, 2011, the Women in Defense, Chesapeake Bay Chapter and the Chesapeake Bay Running Club will host the 2nd Annual Women in Defense Motherโ€™s Day Weekend 5K Race and 1.5 Mile Fun Walk.ย 

Prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three male and female finishers in each age group.ย  The course will be run at NAS Patuxent River.ย  The registration fee is $25 up front or $30 on race day, with the first 150 paid registrants receiving an event T- shirt!

WID is a non-profit professional organization, providing scholarship and networking opportunities while cultivating and supporting the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security.ย  Membership in WID is open to professional women and men whose primary professional activities relate to national security.ย  Members are typically from defense companies and other businesses, both small and large; all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, plus federal government agencies; and academia, associations, and professional services.

Online registration can be found on our website at http://wid.ndia.org/chapters/Chesapeake-Bay/Pages/default.aspx .ย  Sponsorship opportunities are also available to local businesses and employers.ย  Proceeds from the event will benefit the WID Scholarship Fund.ย 

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