Silcox Spring Training Run April 16

Published 8:15 am Tuesday, March 22, 2016

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College is hosting its 12th annual Steven C. Silcox Spring Training 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk Saturday, April 16, 2016 at its Napier Avenue Campus.

The course includes a combination of scenic, wooded, on-road and off-road terrain.

The race is open to the public. Participants can participate individually or in teams. All participants in the race will receive a T-shirt and the top finisher in each age group will receive a medal. Trophies will be awarded to the winning team and a trophy and gift certificate to a local restaurant will be awarded to the overall male and female winners.

Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at the flagpole plaza in front of the Napier Campus Administration Building at 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor. The race begins at 9 a.m. followed by refreshments and an awards ceremony.

The fee for all participants is $20 if paid on or before April 4, and $25 after April 4. Proceeds benefit the Lake Michigan College Flag Football Club.

Details and registration forms are available at lakemichigancollege.edu/race. Forms can also be picked up at South Shore Health and Racquet Club, and YMCA locations in St. Joseph and Niles.

For more information or to have a registration form mailed to you, contact Andrew Cowan, at (269) 927-5101 or cowan@lakemichigancollege.edu.