Fit 4 Fall 5K Run/Walk Oct. 4

Published 8:03 am Wednesday, July 23, 2014

ST. JOSEPH — Registration is now open for the Fit 4 Fall 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, at Riverview Park in St. Joseph.

The event will raise funds to support Hospice at Home, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Sonya Ansari Center for Autism in Southwest Michigan.

Through Sept. 20, early registration fees are $20 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 14 and under).

After Sept. 20, sign-up fees are $25 for adults and $15 for youth. The first 500 registrants will receive a long-sleeved race t-shirt and goody bag.

Visit www.fit4fall5k.com for more registration information.

The race will begin and end at Woodbine Lodge, taking runners and walkers through Riverview Park’s scenic trails and wooded terrain. Chip timing will be used to determine winners for age divisions, and medals will be awarded to the top three male and female runners and walkers in each age group.

Opportunities are available for businesses to participate in the Fit 4 Fall 5K as sponsors or by donating items for the silent auction.

For more information, visit www.fit4fall5k.com or contact Maria Hutchins, event director, at maria_hutchins@leco.com or (269) 985-5496.