5K race at Apple Shed Saturday

The Apple Shed in Newark is hosting the Head, Heart, Hands & Health 5K on Saturday, September 9, to benefit 4-H Club. Enjoy the start of fall apple harvest while running or walking through the orchards and woods around the farm.

The 3.1 mile run/walk through the fruit farm begins at 8:30 a.m., with a free kids race for children 8 & under to start around 9 a.m. T-shirts will be awarded to the first 50 participants and 4-H activities will take place after the race.

Age divisions for men and women include: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55- 64, 64-79 and 80+. The first place finisher in each age division will receive a special gift from The Apple Shed. Overall male and female 1st-5th place finishers will be awarded cash or prizes.

The cost to enter is $12 if pre-registered by September 8 and $15 on race day. Family entries (parent(s) and children) are $25. All proceeds will benefit Wayne County 4-H through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County. For more information or to register, please visit

www.theappleshed.com

or call Becky at 315.331.6294.

Sponsored by Wegmans, Community Bank, NA, Stones Snow Sled, Snapple and The Apple Shed.

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