Trail Run in Crystal Lake to benefit Breast Health Center

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center and McHenry County Orthopaedics will host a 5- and 10-mile Northwest Trail Run Sunday, Nov. 13 at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake. The 10-mile race begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 5-mile race begins at 8:50 a.m. The park has entrances off Route 176 and Walkup Road. Parking will be available at the park.

A post-race party will give participants a chance to re-live the fun while they enjoy food and drinks in the Rotary Building. The post-race party will feature Starbucks coffee; hot apple cider and apples from Tom's Farm Market, Gatorade from Whisper Creek, Subway sandwiches, and fruit donated by Lakemoor Banquets.

Funds raised from the event will support the Centegra Gavers Breast Health Center. Donations to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry also will be accepted at packet pickup locations and on the day of the race.

“This is our second year for the Northwest Trail Run and we are thrilled to bring it back again to our community,” said Brian Grasser, race director.

The first 400 people to register will receive free Northwest Trail Run shirts. Early-bird registration is open through Thursday, Nov. 10. Participants may register in person at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center-Crystal Lake, 200 Congress Parkway, or at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center-Huntley, 10450 Algonquin Road, or online at signmeup.com/77771.

Packet pickup will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center — Crystal Lake; and 7 to 8:15 a.m. the day of the race at Veteran Acres Park.

Race results will be posted on healthbridgefitness.com. For information, call Grasser at (815) 788-2254 or email bgrasser@healthbridgefitness.com.