Rubber will hit the road as runners and walkers alike gear up for the 3rd annual ERACE Homelessness 10K/5K Run and 2K Funwalk on Saturday, August 23rd at City Park in Denver. All proceeds benefit Senior Support Services, a non-profit agency serving low-income and homeless seniors. All interested runners and walkers are welcome and encouraged to register and participate! "We are looking forward to this year's race and expect a record turnout!" says executive director Ted Pascoe.

For over 30 years, Senior Support Services has helped seniors in need by providing a safe place to go during the day, meals, and case management. Available outreach services include assistance in finding or retaining housing, obtaining health care, benefits obtainment, utility assistance, and more. An emergency food and clothing bank are available on site. Senior Support is geared solely toward meeting the needs of this often-overlooked population. Many find camaraderie in the company of peers, while getting the help they need to live independently and with dignity. Senior Support serves up to 200 seniors daily. This event is the primary fundraiser of the organization.

You can help erase the distance between homelessness and security for Denver's homeless and hungry seniors by participating in ERACE. Some of the seniors benefiting will be on hand, cheering you on during the course of the race! The event gets underway at 8 a.m. on August 23rd for check-in and registration, 9 a.m for the actual race. The winner's circle will commence at 10 a.m. Great prizes await the top men and women racers, and top racers by gender and age group. Prizes will also be awarded to those collecting the most pledges.

Come on, have fun, get the lead out and ERACE! Here's how:

Visit www.eracehomelessness.org to register and get directions to City Park (east Colorado and north 23rd Ave. cross streets).

Visit a Runner's Roost location listed on the website to register in person.

Not a runner or walker? You can still help by offering sleep-in support (follow the directions on the website).

Entry fee is $25 in advance or $30 on race day for adults, and $15 for children 17 and under and seniors 60+. The 10K/5K races are timed, BolderBoulder qualifying races.

Collect pledges. Print the pledge form off the website and bring your pledges in on race day. Prizes will be given for the three participants with the most pledges collected.

Support our sponsors! They make this event possible! A list of sponsors is available on the website and on the brochures and t-shirts.

For more information, visit www.seniorsupportservices.org. Please join us on race day, August 23, 2008 at City Park. Bring a friend; bring the family. Your support is needed to make ERACE a success!