Blackberry Farm hosts 5K
Registration for the fourth annual 5K Spring Gallop at Blackberry Farm will continue until noon Friday, March 18.
The race is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, and features eight age divisions for both men and women racers. For the first time, the 5K Spring Gallop is a CARA-certified race; CARA members will receive $4 off their entry fee. Run on a CARA-certified course, the scenic route will take runners along portions of the Virgil Gilman Trail and around Lake Gregory.
Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and younger; 15 to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; 70 to 74; and 75 and older. Awards also will be given to the top overall male and female finishers.
Entry fee is $25 per runner. Register online at www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org or visit any of the park district’s community centers. Race-day registration is available from 7:15 to 8 a.m. only.
Participants should park across the street from Blackberry Farm in the Splash Country Water Park parking lot off Barnes Avenue.
For details, call (630) 892-1550.