A Penn State Blue-White Weekend tradition continued on Sunday, April 22, 2012Penn. Presented by Chesapeake Energy, the Run began in front of the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC) on State UniversityCurtin RoadPenn’s scenic campus, and concluded with runners racing through the Beaver Stadium Tunnel onto the Nittany Lions’ home turf to “finish at the fifty.” State, moved through when runners and walkers of all ages and abilities took part in the Third Annual Special Olympics PA Beaver Stadium 5K Run/Family Fun Walk in Honor of Joe Paterno at
The Beaver Stadium Run garnered more than 3,000 participants and raised nearly $300,000, making it the single largest fundraising event in Special Olympics PA history!!! The event more than doubled its participants from last year, and tripled the amount of money raised.
The Beaver Stadium Run is a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) that included individuals from law enforcement; Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) athletes; various Penn State University athletes and organizations; the community; the Paterno family; and Franco Harris, the official starter for the Run and Hall of Fame Steelers Running Back . For those who were not up to running the 5K, a one-mile Family Fun Run/Walk was offered.
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Dear Friends of Special Olympics Pennsylvania:
Over the course of two decades, Joe and Sue Paterno have been significant fans of Special Olympics Pennsylvania through both financial and volunteer support. Joe has served as an Honorary Chair for our Summer Games, spoken during special events, and endorsed the participation of his Penn State football team at Special Olympics events. Sue Paterno began her more than 20 year labor of love with Special Olympics athletes in 1989 by joining the Board of Directors. Their commitments to our athletes have been unwavering, and we will use this year’s Run to honor Joe Paterno. We have just created an opportunity for everyone to celebrate his life by joining “Team Paterno.” Click here to learn more.
Why take part in the Run?
The Beaver Stadium Run benefits Special Olympics Pennsylvania and the thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities who develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image as a result of participating in our year-round training and competition programs — all at no cost to themselves or their families.
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2012 Beaver Stadium Run Major Sponsors
The Paterno Family
The Meder Family
Michael and Patty Kirschner
Di and Dallas Krapf
Kenneth Frazier
Franco and Dana Harris
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Lamar Advertising Company
CBS Outdoor
Premier Media
What is the Beaver Stadium Run?
A new Blue White Weekend tradition is born! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities will take part in the
second annual Beaver Stadium 5K Run/Family Fun Walk at Penn State University on Sunday, April 17, 2011 to
benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Run will start in front of the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC) on Curtin
Road and move through Penn State’s scenic campus, concluding with runners racing through the Beaver Stadium
Tunnel and onto the Nittany Lions’ home turf to the finish line.
The Beaver Stadium Run is a Law Enforcement Torch Run that will include individuals from law enforcement,
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) athletes, the Penn State Nittany Lion football team, and the community.
For those not up to running a 5K, a one-mile Family Fun Run/Walk will coincide. Both runs will conclude on the
Beaver Stadium field.
