Sports
More Than 300 Pre-Registered for Rail Trail 10K
The inaugural Saucon Rail Trail 10K will be run on Labor Day Monday starting at 8:30am. Race proceeds will benefit the HCM Foundation, which supports cancer patients, survivors and their families.
On Monday, in Lower and Upper Saucon townships will host its first major event since .
The Labor Day 10K on the rail trail will begin and end at Upper Saucon Township Community Park at 8:30am.
The "out and back" race will continue north across Landis Mill, Spring Valley and Old Mill roads to a point south of Meadows Road, where it will turn around.
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Race Director Chris Garges said there will be a water stop along the race route at .
Although the 10K is now closed for additional entries, Garges said that's because there's been an "incredible response" from runners, with nearly 330 pre-registered as of Saturday.
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the HCM Foundation, a "non-profit organization that provides opportunities and financial support to cancer patients, survivors and their families," according to HCMFoundation.org.
More information about the rail trail 10K is available online at a webpage set up for the event.
The race is being coordinated by volunteers, and among the sponsors for the event are Brooks Running, , Powerbar, , Lamprey Systems, Physical Therapy by St. Luke’s, The Pidcock Company, Emerald Carpet and Flooring, ORE Rentals, Turkey Hill, A-Treat, Aardvark, The Finish Line Running Store and Rodale/Runners World.
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