A nice 10K this month...

James Joyce Ramble 10 K
April 27th in Dedham, MA
www.ramble.org for more information

This is a great race. I will not be running it this year, but I highly recommend it. You can find out more info at the website above.

To quote the site and the race's 2008 Human Rights Dedication:

"Our focus remains on journalists whose safety all over the world has become a great concern for those who believe in and practice democracy. The killing, torturing and imprisoning of journalists contribute to the inevitable erosion of freedom of speech and expression, which are protected in the USA by the First Amendment, and internationally by Article 19 of the (Universal) Declaration of Human Rights. Unfortunately, these are violated regularly throughout many parts of the globe and even right here in the United States.

Abdul Kareem Nabil Suleiman did what thousands of young bloggers around the world do everyday: he logged onto his computer and typed in his thoughts about the politics of his country, criticizing both the Egyptian government and religious authorities. For this, the 23 year old former student, widely known on the Internet as "Karim Amer", was arrested and sentenced in February 2007 to four years in prison on charges including "incitement to hate Islam", "defaming the President of the Republic", and "spreading information disruptive of public order". Abdul Kareem Nabil Suleiman has been jailed solely on account of the peaceful expression of his views. Egypt's Penal Code, including Articles 102, 176, and 179, stipulate prison sentences for the mere exercise of the rights of freedom of expression, thought, conscience, and religion.

We Join Amnesty International in imploring Egypt to reconsider its Penal Code in regard to freedom of expression and call for Suleiman's immediate release."

If you're in town or nearby, this is a fun race, nice course, and for a good cause.

My own race schedule is next to come....