The third annual Elizabethtown Rotary Club 8K Trail Run and Walk to benefit the USO of NC will take place on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. at the Brown’s Creek Nature Park and Bike Trail and is sponsored by Ford of Clinton and Healthworks Fitness and Wellness.
Rotarian Event Chairman Eddie Madden said, “The USO mobile unit that will be here for the 8K Trail Run Saturday. The unit has TVs, music, and a gaming center inside that seats 25 people comfortably. Race participants and all spectators are free to enjoy it before and after the run/walk. The USO will also be serving hot coffee to everyone.”
It not too late to enter the event. Registration for the race may be done online at www.elizabethtownrotary8K.org or applications can be obtained at Healthworks Fitness and Wellness located at 1001 West Broad Street in Elizabethtown. Registration is $25 per person. There will be awards given for first, second and third place in the men’s and women’s and relay team divisions.
The Elizabethtown Fire Department will have activities for the children and Joy the Clown will also be on hand.
The event is held each year at the beautiful Brown’s Creek Nature Trail and Bike Park, located at 1910 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown, which features about 6 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails. The park features a winding creek through a hardwood forest setting. Ample parking is available at the park.
Registration packets for the race may be picked up on Friday, April 15, at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market in Elizabethtown, or on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. The race will begin promptly at 8:30 am.
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