Savannah :: What's New? :: One Bridge, One Day, One Chance - 5K Run and Family Fun Walk on Saturday, August 1, 2009

Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge Bridging North Texas Communities
Photos courtesy of runlltb.com.

Providence and Savannah will be celebrating an historic event for Little Elm and Denton County with the opening of the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge on Saturday, August 1, 2009 with a 5k run and a family fun walk. This is a unique opportunity because the bridge will not be open to pedestrian traffic at any other time. Over 2,500 runners and about 10,000 walkers and spectators are expected at the event. The planning event chair is Cynthia Northrop White, and Providence and Savannah are proud sponsors of the event.

Runners, walkers, and volunteers can register on-line at www.runlltb.com.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME

WHAT: Run a 5K across the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge or bring your family to walk the bridge.

WHEN: Saturday, August 1, 2009

5K Run starts at 8 a.m. – Limited to first 2500 to register!
Awards: 9:30 a.m.
Family Fun Walk: 10 a.m. – Bring canned good for voluntary donation to area food bank.

WHERE: The Lake Dallas side of the bridge off of I-35E and Swisher Road.

WHY: All proceeds generated from the event will be donated to Communities in Schools of North Texas, the Little Elm Area Food Bank and the Lake Cities Food Pantry. Donations of non-perishable food items will also be collected at the event.

Entry to the event is on the western, or Lake Dallas, side of the bridge only. Parking is limited, so visit the parking section of runlltb.com to get more information on where to park and the shuttle schedule. There will be no entry from the eastern side of the bridge and the bridge itself will not be open to traffic on the day of the event.

Lewisville Tollbridge