Sierra Club - Lancaster Group 8th Annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike

Sierra Club - Lancaster Group 8th Annual Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike

Runners and hikers are invited to participate in the Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club’s 8th Annual Polar Bear 5K (3.1 miles) Trail Run/Hike at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, in scenic Lancaster County Central Park. Dogs (on a leash) are also welcome to run or walk with their masters.

The trail run/hike winds through the park on well-maintained trails with some hills. Race day registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s Pavilion 22 (Kiwanis Lodge). Prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female runners. The top two runners in each age and gender category will also get prizes, while 3rd place finishers get a ribbon. Additionally, the first three finishers with dogs (any age group) will receive prizes.

Registration fee is $25 from now until December 20 (2017); $30 after this date and until race day. T-shirts are guaranteed for all people who register by Jan. 3 (2018). For registration forms and more information, visit http://lancastersierraclub.org/home/polar-bear-5k-run-hike-or-walk-your-dog/ or www.lancastersierraclub.org, email sierraclubevent@gmail.com, or "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sierraclublancaster. Registration opens November 21.

All money raised by this annual event, the Group’s major fundraiser, supports local efforts to end global warming, the reason polar bears and other creatures are at risk of extinction. Funds raised in the 2018 race will help subsidize the Group's popular "green project" grant program, which has awarded grants of up to $500 to 20 Lancaster County organizations over the past two years. The money also will support the Group's free outdoor activities and educational programs that are designed to help people better appreciate, protect and preserve the environment.

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