“Know What’s Below! Call Before You Dig!” Call 8-1-1. Those are the resounding words for anyone who is considering building a structure, digging a pool, or any other construction or excavation considerations.
To help boost this message Mispillion River Brewing is hosting the Miss Utility 8-1-1 5K, 1 Mile Non-Competitive Walk and the always fun to watch, Kiddie K. The date is Sunday August 11 (Yes, it is 8-1-1!) and the entire family is invited to participate and to learn more about the importance of calling 8-1-1. The Kiddie K starts at 8:00 AM and the 5K starts at, you guessed it, 8:11 AM! Mispillion River Brewing is a member in the 2019 Craft Brewery Series and is located at 255 Mullet Run Street in Milford, DE 19963. Milford is just 30 minutes from Rehoboth Beach and even less from Dover.
Miss Utility is a one-call notification center that alerts subscribing underground facility owner-members of your proposed excavation plans. They process requests for MD, DE, and DC. Anyone, including home owners and excavators, planning to dig or alter the surface of the ground should call. Miss Utility is a FREE service. You should call because, IT'S THE LAW! Your call allows ample time for markings so you will be able to excavate safely without endangering the property and the lives of you or anyone working with you.
This 8-1-1 event will start and end at the Mispillion Brewery. The flat run/walk course is USATF certified with race clocking by Nova Timing Systems. Advance registration entrants receive a tech shirt. Awards go to overall male and female winners and masters male and female winners. The top three overall male and female finishers in 10-year age groups 13 and under to 70 and over receive awards as do the top three male and female walkers. The largest team wins the Miss Utility Cup and gift card. There will be a fun post-race party and beer is available to those over 21.
Pre-registration for the run and the walk is $18.11 until August 9th and afterwards the cost is $25. There is no charge for the Kiddie K. On the day of the event, registration will begin at 7:00 AM. Go to raceroster.com to register and for more information.
Sponsors are Miss Utility of Delmarva, Mispillion River Brewing, High Five Hospitality Group, One Call Concepts, Chesapeake Utilities, Tidewater Utilities, and Comcast. Proceeds from this event goes to Construction Angels, a non-profit organization that provides immediate financial assistance and grief counseling to the families of construction workers who have unfortunately lost their lives while working on the jobsite. Nearly $1,100 was donated last year with more expected from this year’s 8-1-1 event. For more information, please visit races2run.com or missutilitydelmarva.com