For Immediate Release April 14, 2021 RAYS ANNOUNCE SECOND ANNUAL RUNNING WITH THE RAYS VIRTUAL 5K RACE Proceeds to Benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have announced registration is now open for the second annual Running with the Rays, a virtual 5K race, presented by United Concordia Dental and NFP Sports. All proceeds benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation and Rowdies Soccer Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization and the official charity of the Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies.

The Running with the Rays virtual 5K allows fans to run, jog or walk the 3.1 miles at their own pace and at the location of their choice anytime between May 1-May 31. Participants have the option to upload their race time to the Running with the Rays 5K Results Platform and share photos on social media using #Rays5K.

For $30, registration includes a commemorative finishers’ medal, modeled after the team’s 2020 American League Cham- pions trophy, a race bib and downloadable finishers’ certificate. Race packets will be mailed within 7-10 business days of registering, and include the commemorative Running with the Rays finisher medal and race bib.

For more information or to register, visit RaysBaseball.com/5K.

The Rays Baseball Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of those in need within our community, focusing primar- ily on education, youth development, wellness and social responsibility.

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The Tampa Bay Rays mission is to energize the community through the magic of Rays baseball. The organization is committed to building a strong community bond through meaningful interactions and charitable donations, and has proudly represented Major League Baseball since 1998.