Tuesday, October 28, 2014

St. Anthony's 5K/one mile fun run for St. Jude's

On November 1, 2014 behind Wells Fargo Bank in Norton, St. Anthony's youth group will be hosting a 5K/1 mile fun run for St. Jude's. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. and the one mile fun run/walk will begin at 9:15.

Pre-registration is now closed but runners will be able to register the day of the race. A waiver will have to be signed upon race-day registraiton and t-shirts will be available with a $35 donation/sponsorship. If you pay with a check, please make it payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

This 5K will be a non-professionally timed race. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female runners in the 5K, and the first place male and female runners/walkers in the one mile fun run/walk. There will be prizes for people who raise the most money for St. Jude's, in addition to many door prize drawings.

Headphones and strollers will be permitted on the course. The course that will be run for the 5K will be the same as the course used for the Best Friends' Festival 5K. For more information please contact Elevate for St. Jude, P.O. Box 205 Wise, VA 24293.