LEONARDTOWN, MD – The SkillsUSA chapter at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The event takes place at Woodlawn, which is located at 16040 Woodlawn Drive, Ridge, MD 20680. Runners of all ages are invited to participate. The cost to register is $25 for ages 6-adult. Children 5 and younger are free. There are discounts for running club members or group sign-ups. Event t-shirts cost $15. Prizes will be awarded for category winners based on age and gender: juniors age 5-12, students age 13-18, adults age 19-49 and masters age 49+.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Forrest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter, which is among the most successful in the state. To participate in the event, go to the Forrest Center’s website at: http://schools.smcps.org/tech/ and click on the “REGISTER for the run” link.
The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school system’s cable channel, and the Internet. For more information, contact Michael Towne at mstowne@smcps.org or Bonnie Skinner at bjskinner@smcps.org.