CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage Water & Electric Plant (CWEP) is pleased to announce we’re hosting our annual Tower 2 Tower Run again this year in honor of Drinking Water Week (May 5th – May 11th). The run is scheduled for Saturday, May 11th at 8:00 a.m. The course will start at the South CWEP Water Tower, on George E. Phelps Blvd., and will lead runners past the historic Main St. Water Tower then wrap back around to a fun finish at the South Water Tower. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female overall as well as to the top male and female in each of the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90 and over. All participants will receive a swag bag with t-shirt and finisher medal. Register today at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/78474. We always look forward to celebrating this week with our Carthage community and can’t wait to race you to the finish line!
CWEP began hosting this annual run, in May of 2018, in honor of Drinking Water Week, an important week set aside each year to help bring awareness to the Carthage community of the benefits of local tap water, that a safe, reliable water supply is critical to the success of any community. This week provides a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives. CWEP will also be hosting tours of the historic CWEP Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, May 7th at 10am & 6pm to give the Carthage a community an inside look at their local water source.
All proceeds from the run will be donated to Water For People, an organization that exists to promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all. We love being a part of such an important cause and hope the community will join us in supporting this amazing organization. To learn more about Water For People, visit their website, at www.waterforpeople.org.
For more information on the run please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1414426942497865/ or call (417) 237-7344.
