Junior League 5K to help end childhood obesity

The Junior League of Birmingham will hold its 5th Annual 5K for Kids to help end childhood obesity on Saturday, March 21. 

The race is the culmination of an educational program for select elementary schools in the Birmingham City Schools system designed to educate and motivate youth to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Students from these schools are also invited to participate, free of charge, on race day.

The 5K route goes through Pepper Place and other downtown landmarks and finishes with a run through Regions Field. Runners for the 5K will receive a technical t-shirt, and participants in the Fun Run for children ages 12 and younger will get a cotton t-shirt and finisher’s medal. The event will also feature an expo and post race party.

The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and Fun Run at 9:45 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. the morning of the race, the awards presentation is at 10:30 a.m. and the expo runs 8-11 a.m. Packet pickup will be March 20 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Junior League Building in English Village. 

A portion of each 5K entry fee helps sponsor a child to run in the Fun Run. Registration is available at active.com.