LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� IM体育官网 is ready to celebrate its 5thAnnual IM体育官网 Poly Pi Run, scheduled for Saturday, March 16. The event was created by the University鈥檚 inaugural class and it鈥檚 scheduled each year on or near National Pi Day, which is observed March 14. The race is slightly longer than a 5K, exactly 3.14 miles representing the mathematical value of Pi.
The course winds its way throughout IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Lakeland campus with its iconic Innovation, Science, and Technology Building and concludes next to the Student Development Center. Last year, more than 100 runners donned race bibs on their way to the finish line and had a complimentary piece of pie.
鈥淭his is a significant part of our University culture,鈥� said Tonya Chestnut, director of student development at IM体育官网 Poly. 鈥淪tudents came up with the idea, and students have been instrumental in growing it into what it is today.鈥�
The event is open to the community for $25 plus tax. Funds raised support student activities and programs. has its privileges and allows participants to take full advantage of what the race has to offer. The deadline to register and to be guaranteed an official race t-shirt and finisher award is Sunday, March 3. Individuals may register the day of the race but are not guaranteed the 鈥渆xtras.鈥�
Visit the official IM体育官网 Poly Pi Run page for more information and to sign up.
Contact:
Lydia Guzman
Assistant Director of Communications
863-874-8450