Newtown Library Company hosting Annual 5K Run for Reading
The Newtown Library Company, the oldest operating library in Bucks County, has announced that it will hold its Annual Run for Reading 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct, 5. The race will begin and end at the Newtown Library Company, located at 114 E. Centre Avenue in Newtown Borough, and will kick off the 48th Annual Newtown Market Day hosted by the Newtown Historic Association.
The 5K race is open to everyone, with discounted online pre-registration available on Active.com. Pre-registration is $40 per individual. Individual race day registration is $45. T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants and awards will be given to the top male and female runners under 64, and top male and female runners 65 and over.
Packet pick-up and in-person race day registration will open at 8 am, and the event will be kicked-off with a yoga warm-up at 8:45 am. The race begins at 9 am, following a trail through historic Newtown Borough and will end outside the Library where booths and festivities will be located for Newtown Market Day.
“We are thrilled to host our Run for Reading 5K Run fundraising event this year to kick off Newtown Market Day and bring together our community,” stated Donna Gusty, Board President of The Newtown Library Company. “Whether you choose to run, walk, become a sponsor or donate, your financial support of The Newtown Library Company enables us to continue to be a community resource for so many. As a nonprofit we rely solely on our members, sponsors and donors, and are incredibly grateful for our community’s support.”
For more information, visit www.newtownlibrarycompany.org.