Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run May 26

Staff Report

PECATONICA, Ill. — The 17th Annual Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run to benefit the Pecatonica Library starts with registration and shirt/bib pickup at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, May 26, at the library, 400 W. 11th St., Pecatonica, Ill.

Day-of registration is from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., with race starting at 8 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run (approximately 1/2 mile) starting at 9 a.m. Kids’ Fun Run is for ages 0-9. The 5K Walk/Run starts and finishes near the library.

Preregistration for the 5K is $20 and $10 for the Kids’ Fun Run by Thursday, May 24. Day of registration is $25 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run. Registration includes a moisture management shirt (cotton shirt for Kids’ Fun Run), post-walk/run refreshments, door prizes and awards.

The walk/run is a timed event with awards going to overall top male and female finisher, as well as first-, second- and third-place finishers in male and female age brackets 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, etc.

Registration forms are available at the Pecatonica Library, 400 W. 11th St., Pecatonica, Ill. Downloadable registration forms are available at www.pecatonicalibrary.com. Online registration is also available at Active.com (search for Crooked River 5K).

The Crooked River Walk/Run had raised more than $22,000 to help support the Pecatonica Library.

For more information, call (815) 482-3610 or e-mail crookedriverracedirector@gmail.com.

From the May 16-22, 2012, issue