2:54 p.m., April 18, 2007--The Downtown Newark Partnership (DNP) and the Alpha Xi Delta (AZD) sorority will host this year's 5k Run/Walk at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 21, beginning at Ray Street.

Pre-registration will be available in the Downtown Parking Office located on the second floor of the Galleria, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, at the Trabant University Center kiosks on April 19 and 20 or online at [http://dnp.ionhosting.com]. Cost is $15 for the race and $5 for brunch after the race at Shaggy's on Main.

Race-day registration and check-in, which begins at 8 a.m. in the Main Street Galleria, costs $20 to race and $10 for brunch.

Prizes will be awarded to race participants and raffle prizes will be awarded to anyone who participates, including donors. This year, the raffle prizes for students include a Nintendo Wii and 100 hours of free parking in downtown Newark. Area residents can win a one-year permit for free parking in downtown Newark.

DNP will use its portion of the proceeds for improving the appeal of the town through downtown community arts programs. AZD will divide its proceeds into two charitable donations, with one portion going to a scholarship fund for a college student battling cancer and the other portion being donated to Girls Inc. of Delaware.

For more information, or to donate or volunteer, contact Andrew Haines at (302) 366-7155 or e-mail [ahaines@newark.de.us].