Runners and walkers are invited to participate in this year’s “Run for Your Cause! – a Dual Charity 5k Run/Walk designed to fund, educate, and raise awareness for two charitable organizations:
1) Jean A. Rocks Mizia Endowed Scholarship at Otterbein University, and
2) DownSyndrome Achieves.  

The Jean A. Rocks Mizia Endowed Scholarship will provide a student, enrolled in Otterbein University’s Master of Science in Allied Health program – Healthcare Administration or Exercise Science track, with a financial award based on need.  DownSyndrome Achieves is a unique research advocacy group that focuses exclusively on accelerating research and making life healthier for people with Down syndrome (DS). They have also established the first centralized Biobank in the United States that is dedicated to Down syndrome research, located at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH.

In addition to the 5k run/walk, the event will also include a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, educational materials, informational presentations, and race-related exhibitors/vendors. Race awards will be given to the top three male and female runners only.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Half Marathon Course Description:  This local San Diego Trail Half Marathon runs around beautiful Lake Hodges right off of Interstate-15.  The race starts at West Bernardo Park and crosses the new stone suspension bridge from the South side of the Lake to the North side.  After crossing the bridge runners head west along the North Shore trail overlooking the lake.  After passing through the marina runners enter a wooded area and run along the lake shore. This race is an out-n-back.

***NOTICE: Actual Course distance is 13.3 miles! This is a trail race and therefore distances can’t always be exact. Don’t worry, we won’t charge you extra for it. *** It is MANDATORY (HIGHLY SUGGESTED) that all Half Marathon runners carry at minimum 12 oz. hand bottle for hydration. This is a trail race and we are trying to eliminate the use of cups at Aid Stations to truly go green and sustainable. We need you to do your part. We will meet you half way this year … but may go completely green in 2018.  So start running with a handbottle or backpack now!

5K Description:

The 5K is flat and fast with lots of lake views and single track technical trail.  There are no aid station for the 5K so please bring your own water.  This race is a loop.

Annual fundraiser for Friends of Screven County No Kill Animal Shelter.  Join us for a wonderful run or walk through beautiful Sylvan Heights and support a great cause!  Dogs are invited to participate in the run or walk.  All dogs must be fully vaccinated, leashed and non aggressive.  Please ensure your dog is in proper physical condition to participate.

$25.oo registration fee before April 26th includes a free t-shirt.  Registration after April 26th is $30.00.  T-shirt availability cannot be guaranteed after April 26th.  Please register at www.friendsofscrevencountyanimals.org

Sign In/Registration begins at 8:00 am, Run begins at 8:30 am.

• Colorful, technical shirt
• Medals to all half marathon finishers
• Race proceeds benefit MCC’s Charity Partners who volunteer at our events.

Great hometown race ending on Main Street with our own brick finish line! One of a kind engraved brick trophies for the top three male and female runners in the 5 Mile race. Age group medals for male and female awarded. Top three male and female runners in the 2.5 Miler get medals.

Stay on after the race for Brunswick Stew, bologna burgers, or shop the vendors set up at the finish line.

Call Ray Thomas to enter or for more details at 434-532-6082, email , or check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brickyard5miler. $15 early registration, $20 day of race. T shirt included for the first 100 runners signed up.

• Colorful, technical shirt
• Parking near start/finish area
• On the historic C&O Canal Towpath from Carderock Recreation Area, Clara Barton Parkway, Carderock MD between Mile post 2.0 & Mile post 12.0.
• Flat, shady, tree-lined, with scenic riverside vistas – the course you always dreamed about!
• Race proceeds benefit MCC’s Charity Partners who volunteer at our events.