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Attention area running enthusiasts! Mark your calendars! The eighth annual "Make Your Heart Race" 5K and 1-mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, February 13, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center. This fun and healthy event, sponsored by The CHRISTUS St. Patrick Regional Heart Center, GiGi's Fitness Centers and KPLC-TV will include a variety of age group categories and the chance to win cash prizes! A wheelchair division will be available for all age groups.
Entry fee for the 5K race is $25 for early registration (must be postmarked by February 5) and $30 on Race Day. Entry fee for the 1-mile Fun Run is $12 for early registration (must be postmarked by February 6) and $15 on Race Day. Late registration will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on race day. . This event will help benefit the American Heart Association.
Participants can register online at www.christusstpatrick.org or call 491-7577 for more information.
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