Centenary Neuroscience Society Holds 5K-Race Nov. 6

CANCELLATION ALERT

This run has been cancelled

SHREVEPORT, La. (Centenary News Service) — The Centenary College Neuroscience Society will hold the inaugural CNS Fun Run Saturday, Nov. 6. at the Gold Dome on the Centenary College campus.

CNS 5K

The 5-kilometer race begins at 9 a.m., and will take runners and walkers through the scenic neighborhoods behind the Gold Dome.

Registration cost for the race is $10 per person or $30 for a team of five, plus $5 for each additional team member. Medals will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female runners. There will also be medals for 1st place in the team division, male, female and mixed.

Proceeds from the race will help defer the travel cost for Centenary College neuroscience students presenting their research at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. More than 30,000 attendees are expected at Neuroscience 2010, the world's largest forum for neuroscientists to debut research and network with colleagues from around the world.

For more information, contact Roumta Odisho at email or Heather Wensler at email.

About Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College is a private, four-year arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Centenary is one of 16 colleges and universities constituting the Associated Colleges of the South and has been recognized as "One of the Best 371 Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of "America's Best Colleges" and one of "America's Best Private Colleges" by Forbes.com. In 2008 Centenary College celebrated 100 years in Shreveport and Bossier City.