by Cori Hilsgen
news@thenewsleaders.com
The second annual St. Joseph Jaycees Fall Fest 5k and kids 1k run will take place Saturday, Sept. 24.
Both races will begin and end by the new city center building (Colt’s Academy) located at 124 First Ave. SE in St. Joseph. The 5k will begin at 9 a.m., and the kids 1k will begin at 10 a.m.
The event is open to all ages and skill levels.
Organizer and Jaycees member Janelle Loehlein said she hopes the run will be a family-friendly event that people will want to participate in for years to come.
Changes this year, from last year’s event, include the elimination of a bouncy house and the route will be slightly different because of the construction taking place by the city-center building.
Loehlein said the route will be the same as the one used for the Old Glory Run held in the spring.
Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Runners are encouraged to register early, and reduced fees and event shirts are offered.
Participation packets can be picked up from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, or from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on the day of the event at Colt’s Academy.
Prizes will be awarded to the top female and male finisher in the 5k, and finisher medals will be awarded to all 1k participants 12 years old and younger.
More than 100 people participated in last year’s event. They ranged from first-time runners to families and experienced runners.
The St. Joseph Jaycees’ goals for this event include promoting family fun and fitness in the area, providing a safe family-friendly fun activity and raising funds to be used in various ways to support the local area and individuals.
The Jaycees is an all-volunteer organization that serves the St. Joseph area. Donations are made to area schools, the St. Joseph Food Shelf and more.
Jaycees meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the American Legion in St. Joseph.
To learn more about the St. Joseph Jaycees, email them at stjosephjayceesmn@yahoo.com or like their Facebook page at Facebook.com/StJosephJayceesMN.
Sponsorship and registration information for the Fall Fest is available on the Jaycees website. The registration link is: www.zapevent.com/reg/event/10238.
More than 100 people participated in last year’s first annual St. Joseph Jaycee’s Fall Fest.
The second annual Fall Fest 5K and kids 1K run will take place Saturday, Sept. 24. Both races will begin and end by the new city center building (Colt’s Academy) located at 124 First Ave. SE, St. Joseph. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the kids 1K begins at 10 a.m.
More than 100 people participated in last year’s first annual St. Joseph Jaycee’s Fall Fest.
The second annual Fall Fest 5K and kids 1K run will take place Saturday, Sept. 24. Both races will begin and end by the new city center building (Colt’s Academy) located at 124 First Ave. SE, St. Joseph. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the kids 1K begins at 10 a.m.
Lucianna Waldoch, Rice, competed in last year’s Fall Fest run. The second annual Fall Fest 5K and kids 1K run will take place Saturday, Sept. 24. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the kids 1K begins at 10 a.m.
Brian Sauerer and his son, Gavin, St. Joseph, competed in last year’s Fall Fest run. The second annual Fall Fest 5K and kids 1K run will take place Saturday, Sept. 24. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the kids 1K begins at 10 a.m.
