The Midlands Center for Expressive Arts is proud to sponsor “Run for a Bullyproof’d Midlands” Family Fitness 5K Run/Walk as a part of MCEA’s 2nd Annual Anti-Bullying event in honor of International Stand up to Bullying Day. Bullyproof’d will take place on November 17, 2012 at Earlewood Park 1111 Parkside Drive, Columbia, SC 29201. The purpose of the event is to educate and bring awareness to the issue of bullying, and other issues facing Midland’s families and communities. The run will take place in the Earlewood community immediately following the 9am kick-off ceremony in Earlewood Park. Proceeds from this event will be used to assisting local anti-bullying efforts and aspiring writers and performance artists pursue careers in the arts.

Registration begins at 8am and the run will commence immediately following the kick-off ceremony at 9am. The cost for walkers is $15, $25 for runners, and $30 for runners who would like an event t-shirt. Online registration is available at the via the Strictly Running's website, www.strictlyrunning.com. For more information, to purchase an event T-shirt, or inquiries for Vendor/Sponsor opportunities, please visit www.midlandscenter.com.