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Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars

The UC San Diego community is again joining forces to benefit our students by raising support for undergraduate scholarships through the 12th annual Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars. I am tremendously proud to lead the challenge again this year and I personally invite you to participate in this activity on Friday, October 26, 2007.

Since its founding, the Chancellor's Challenge has raised more than $1.7 million in scholarship funds to help highly motivated undergraduate students attend UC San Diego. This year, for every $50,000 raised, I will add $5,000 and will match new and increased gifts with discretionary funds up to $40,000. In addition, for the first 500 students registered, I will personally match their $10 registration fee to double their contribution to scholarships.

Day of race check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. The Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars will start at 12:15 p.m. from the North Campus Field, adjacent to RIMAC, and continue on a course that weaves through campus. Participants may run or walk the 5K course. Please contact Dave Koch at (858) 822-5260 to request alternative accessibility arrangements or accommodations.

Registered participants may pick up their bib number and T-shirt on Thursday, October 25 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at RIMAC.To register and pay online, access payroll deduction forms to support scholarships, and for more information about this one-of-a-kind event, please visit the Chancellor's Challenge website at http://www.ucsd.edu/5k.

If you are not inclined to run or walk the 5K, but would like to be a part of this fun event, volunteers are needed. Please send an email to pvansise@ucsd.edu to sign up as a volunteer.

Your participation is a great example of your ongoing commitment to UC San Diego and our students. I look forward to seeing you on October 26.

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor