Mark Zajdek has recently announced that he will be
participating in the Twilight 8K race at the 28th annual Rockville Rotary
Runfest in July of 2014. The race will match him up against hundreds of other
runners from around the world on an 8-kilometre course that winds through the
neighborhood streets surrounding the Montgomery College Rockville campus. Mark Zajdek says he is ultimately participating in the event to promote a worthy
cause, while also testing his endurance against worthy opponents. While many other
charity races take place during the heat of the day, he says he's looking
forward to the twilight atmosphere He remembers when he came in 115th in the male group in 1998.
Mark Zajdek encourages other avid runners to come out and compete
in the Twilight 8K race, but notes that the "1K Fun Run will give people
of all skill levels and ages the opportunity to participate in an exciting
evening that will feature live music, refreshments, and other festivities.”
When asked what he enjoys most about participating in charity runs, Mark Zajdek said
“These events are advantageous in so many ways. They give you the opportunity
to test and showcase your running skills against others who share a similar
passion, while also giving you the chance to be a part of a fun festival that usually
benefits an honorable cause.”
In regards to Mr. Zajdek's favorite aspects of the upcoming
Rockville Rotary race, he says he is particularly impressed by the fact that
there will be a festival, wheelchair race, and Fun Run, all of which make it
easier for the entire community to join in. Mark Zajdek will also be competing
in the 2014 Great Prostate Cancer Challenge and Baltimore Running Festival 5K
charity races, two events that will help raise funds and awareness for the
treatment, diagnosis, and research of prostate and pancreatic cancers.
