The 30th annual Aloha Hang Loose Hawaiian Fantasy Run will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

The annual run is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.

This low-key event that kicks off the New Year on a fit note will be hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Dowagiac.

The distances are: 7 miles, 3.2 miles and 1.0 mile, and all walks and runs start and finish at St. Paul’s. Weather permitting, the course will include a scenic tour of Dowagiac and the beautiful trails that surround the city. There is no entry fee, no pre-registration and no t-shirts. All finishers will receive a lei and a “hang loose sign” from race director Ron Gunn.

All are welcome to bring a dish to pass for an optional potluck after the race. Registration will start at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. An optional donation box will be set up for the participants who wish to donate to the Haitian Medical Mission trip that St. Paul’s will undertake on March 6-14 this coming year. Their mission is to provide medical help in areas of Haiti where medical facilities don’t exist.

For more race information contact St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at (269) 782-7033 or visit our website at www.stpaulsdowagiac.org