22nd Annual Run-Bike-Swim-Walk Is Saturday, Oct. 23 as Part of Homeocming

          HOLLAND -- The 22nd annual Hope College Run-Bike-
  Swim-Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, in conjunction
  with the college's Homecoming Weekend.
          The Run-Bike-Swim-Walk, held since 1978 when the
  college opened its Dow Health and Physical Education Center,
  will be co-sponsored by Shoreline Orthopaedic and Sports
  Medicine Clinic, and South Washington Family Medicine in
  cooperation with the college's department of kinesiology.
          Events will include running, biking, swimming and
  walking.  There will also be a health fair open to both
  participants and spectators.
          The 3,200-meter (two-mile) prediction walk will
  begin at 10 a.m. at the Dow Center and travel through the
  Buys Athletic Complex.  The 10 best predictions, estimating
  the amount of time the competitor will require to complete
  the walk, will win medals.
          The cycling events include a criterium 5,600-meter
  (3.5-mile) race beginning at 9 a.m. for non-licensed
  cyclists that are 17 years old and younger; a criterium
  8,000-meter (five-mile) race for non-licensed cyclists 18
  years old and older (beginning times range from 9:30 a.m. to
  10:15 a.m. depending on age category); and a criterium 3/4-
  mile repeat course.  Protective hard shell head gear will be
  required and an on-site safety check will be held for the
  competition, which will be held at Holland Municipal
  Stadium.
          Competitive runners will compete in a 5,000-meter
  (3.1-mile) run beginning at 10 a.m.
          The Kresge Natatorium in the Dow Center will be
  the site of two swimming events:  a 400-meter (1/4 mile)
  race against the clock beginning at 8:30 a.m. for those 14
  years and younger, and an 800-meter (1/2 mile) race
  beginning at 9:15 a.m. for those 15 years and older.
          The health fair will be held in the Dow Center
  from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Information will be provided
  on diet and nutrition, exercise and stress management
  techniques.  Calculations will be available on a person's
  body fat, blood pressure, flexibility and muscle strength.
          A T-shirt will be provided for participants who
  register by Friday, Oct. 15, but entries will be accepted on
  Oct. 23 at 8 a.m.  Competitors may dress and shower in the
  Dow Center.
          The registration fee is $6 for each competitive
  event.  Registration forms are available at the kinesiology
  department office in the Dow Center on the Hope campus or by
  calling 395-7690.
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