| Ohioans will definitely have a fun-filed weekend in | | | | between Hyde Park and the starting line of the run |
| Cincinnati since it's the 6th Annual Hyde Park Blast. | | | | walk in Ault Park. |
| And for the third consecutive year, Toyota the | | | | Chad Deutsch, Regional Merchandising Manager for |
| producer of high quality Toyota pickup parts will serve | | | | Toyota Motor Sales Cincinnati Region said, "We are |
| as the Presenting Sponsor of the Blast which is | | | | happy to have the opportunity to sponsor this great |
| scheduled for Saturday, June 30 which will be followed | | | | event. We're also excited about our Hybrid Shuttle and |
| by the annual Hyde Park Block Party. | | | | the chance to demo this great technology available to |
| There would be three exciting events that would | | | | consumers today." |
| happen at the Hyde Park Blast: | | | | After the Hyde Park Blast is the Hyde Park Block |
| - The four-mile run/walk from Ault Park to Hyde Park | | | | Party which usually attracts more than 5,000 runners, |
| Square starting at 8 am | | | | walkers, bikers, and spectators who gathers at the |
| - The Criterium Bike Race sponsored by Scion which | | | | Cincinnati's Hyde Park to take part in an evening of |
| will start at 5 pm | | | | fun, food, and entertainment. The said event will be |
| - Kids Fun Run at 6:45 pm | | | | held from 7 pm through midnight. |
| It is expected that more than 2,000 runners and | | | | Schedule of Events: |
| walkers together with some 300 by cyclists are to | | | | - 6:30 a.m. - Pre-race registration at Ault Park (Busses |
| attend this year's Hyde Park Blast. The said event will | | | | and Toyotahybrids start running at 6:15 a.m. from Hyde |
| benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The | | | | Park Square to the startin Ault Park) |
| Wellness Community, Give Back Cincinnati and other | | | | - 7:45 a.m. - Registration at Ault Park closes |
| local community initiatives. | | | | (Last bus/hybrids available at HP Square at 7:50 |
| Cheryl Koopman, co-director of the Hyde Park Blast | | | | a.m.-last bus WILL |
| said, "We are delighted to have Toyota onboard as a | | | | NOT make registration cut off) |
| presenting sponsor of the "Blast. Toyota's hybrid | | | | Clif Bar Chase Runner leaves before main field (time |
| technology fits in very well with the fitness and | | | | TBD) |
| wellness theme of our event." | | | | - 8:00 a.m. - Run Start |
| Toyota's hybrid technology will be prominent at this | | | | - 8:05 a.m. - Walk Start |
| year's Blast. Aside from that visitors and participants | | | | - 5:00-9:00 p.m. - Criterium Bike Race |
| will also be able to enjoy riding some of Toyota's | | | | - 6:45 p.m. - Kids Fun Run |
| environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles that will take | | | | - 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| part at the "Hybrid Shuttle Zone" which will run | | | | |