Health Center to hold race

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The Hillsdale Community Health Center will host the Run for Health 5K and 10K Saturday and award a $100 cash prize to anyone who breaks the course record.

Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:00 a.m. from the Health Center at 168 S Howell St.

The HCHC hosts the race in order to promote wellness and encourage Hillsdale residents to be more active.

Last year, the HCHC welcomed approximately 250 runners and walkers, and with favorable weather in the forecast, is expecting closer to 300 participants Saturday.

Registration will open the morning of race day, and the $25 entry fee covers a long-sleeved event T-shirt and eligibility for awards.

The HCHC has 12 award groups based on age, which include a 15 to 18 group and a 19 to 25 group. The top three finishers in each group will receive awards.

Along with the age group finisher awards, the HCHC will award a $100 cash bonus to those who set a course record. The times to beat for females are 22:03 for the 5K and 46:42 for the 10K. The records for males are 15:49 and 33:16.

The race will be chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation to guarantee accuracy in results.

More than 20 Hillsdale students will be volunteering at the race to support the cause.