‘Tis the season for running and walking events. Here’s a great local race for a good cause: The River Run 5K Run for a Reason. Money raised will help support local child welfare organizations.
What you’ll need to know:
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Where: Spanish River Church (2400 Yamato Road, Boca Raton)
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Distance: 3.1 miles
Cost: Adults $25 and kids (17 and younger) $20. Race day registration is $30 for adults and kids.
You can sign up as an individual or as part of a team. Teams of 20 or more get t-shirts. Teams of 10 or more get a discounted price of $20 per person entry fee.
If you have little ones, there’s an 8:30 a.m. kids’ fun run, which is free.
Race proceeds will go to 4Kids of South Florida and Place of Hope, Haven campus, in Boca Raton.
Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed child welfare organization providing family-style foster care and other important services to local children who have been abused, neglected and more. The nonprofit 4KIDS of South Florida partners with people, churches, corporations and government agencies to provide homes for children in crisis, according to race literature.
To register, click here or call 561-994-5000 for more information.
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Lisette Hilton, president of Words Come Alive, has had the luxury of reporting on health, fitness and other hot topics for more than 23 years. The longtime Boca Raton resident, University of Florida graduate and fitness buff writes for local, regional and national publications and websites. Find out more on wordscomealive.com.
