Early bird fee for Lions 5K Race ends Sept. 1

Register early before the price goes up for the Lions Heritage Fest 5-K Run & 1.6 Mile Walk in Dundee at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15.

Register at www.LionsHeritageFest5K.com. Until Sept. 1, the fee for running is $30 online. After that it is $35 per person until the day of the race. On the day of the race registration is $40. It is $20 for walkers anytime.

All proceeds from the race will benefit the Elgin and Dundee Township Lions clubs and their charities.

Participants are encouraged to donate used eyeglasses and/or a nonperishable food item to the race. These are the two primary charities of Lions Clubs International.

The race will begin at the corner of Oregon Avenue and South First Street in downtown West Dundee and will end at the corner of Johnson and South River streets in downtown East Dundee.

All runners and walkers will receive a free T-shirt embossed with the race logo.

Awards will be presented at the post-race celebration within the Heritage Fest Main Stage Tent.

A free beverage from Emmett's Brewing Co. will be included for runners that attend the party. This event will begin at 9:30 a.m.

For information, contact race director Ed Bates (847) 772-0853 or lionsheritagefest5K@gmail.com