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IOP's 5K run, walk to be heldThe MUSC Institute of Psychiatry's fifth Up and Running 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 23.Hugh Myrick M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, and Mike Loggins, owner of the Extra Mile, are race co-directors. Myrick predicts the course to be “flat, fast and unique because in addition to the usual awards, it will offer a team competition and several special awards to MUSC students, faculty and staff.” Proceeds from the event will benefit substance abuse education, he said. The race, which will be held in association with “Nothing to Hide: Mental Illness in the Family,” is open to everyone, not just to MUSC employees. Throughout October, many area schools and organizations will be learning about mental illness in the family through the “Nothing to Hide” program. These schools and organizations are encouraged to enter teams into the race to show their support of mental health awareness. The race starts at the MUSC campus on Ashley Avenue and will finish at the steps of the Institute of Psychiatry on President Street. The course is TAC certified. Overall awards will be presented to the top three men and women and first master (over 40) man or woman. Age group awards for the top man and woman in 13 age groups will be presented. The race will also have specialty awards for MUSC employees, students and faculty. The early registration fee is $12 and includes a T-shirt. Early registrations must be received by Oct. 15. After Oct. 15, the registration fee is $15. Race packets and T-shirts may be picked up in advance in the lobby of the Institute of Psychiatry, corner of President and Doughty streets on Friday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on the day of the race in front of the MUSC Library/Administration Building from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. T-shirts will be available while supplies last on the day of the race. For more information or to receive a registration form, please e-mail myrickh@musc.edu or call Hugh Myrick (843) 792-5200 or Mike Loggins at (843) 853-9987.
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