If You Build It, They Will Run 5K Run/Walk

New Hanover United Methodist Church, Gilbertsville, will be hosting its annual “If You Build It, They Will Run” 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 13. Registration starts at 7:15 a.m., 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. and the Fun Run/Walk at 8:35 a.m. The proceeds from the event will benefit Happy 2 Be Home, a non-profit organization that provides home modifications to help families care for their children with long-term disabilities in their homes. Happy 2 Be Home was inspired by two children with severe physical challenges, Charlotte and Nathan, who needed major renovations to their homes in order for their families to care for them. After helping these families, friends of Charlotte and Nathan founded Happy 2 Be Home to help other families. For more information about Happy 2 Be Home, visit www.happy2behome.org.

The race will start and finish at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. The course is held on the back roads behind the church, alongside Swamp Creek Park and the Gilbertsville Golf Course. The event is perfect for both novice and seasoned runners and walkers. If you register by Aug. 8, the costs are $25 for 5K participants and $10 for the one-mile fun run/walk ($15 with race tech shirt). After Aug. 8, the costs are $30 and $15, respectively. Participants can register any time up until the start of the race. Race tech shirts are provided to all pre-registrants.

To register, make checks payable to “NHUMC” and put “If You Build It, They Will Run” in the memo line or apply online at http://www.newhanoverumc.org/events/annual-5k-event. Mail registration to “If You Build It, They Will Run,” NHUMC, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525.

Awards will be presented for the top three persons in each age category. Water will be available throughout the event. Refreshments will be provided following the race/walk.