Dock to Lock race set for May 11
The Greene County Department of Recreation will host the 2013 Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, along the Greene River Trail.
Participants can sign up for the race and pay a $20 registration fee on the day of the race.
Race-day registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7:15 a.m. at the Rices Landing Fire Hall in Rices Landing. At 8:30 a.m., participants will be bussed to the starting line of the Greene River Trail at the Greene Cove Yacht Club in Millsboro, Pa.
Following the race, a reception will be held at the Rices Landing Fire Hall. Awards will be given for the top three male and female runners and walkers overall, as well as the top three male and female runners and walkers in various age categories. Refreshments and a random drawing for prizes will also be held.
Proceeds from Dock to Lock benefit Department of Recreation programs, such as the summer Day Camp program, which offers free activities for county children ages 5 to 15. This year, Day Camp will be held June 17 through July 26 at various locations across the county.
Sponsors of this year’s Dock to Lock include the Greene County Commissioners, Atlas Energy, Community Bank, First Federal Savings and Loan of Greene County, First Student, Hoy’s Construction Company, Inc., R&D Watters Septic Service, T-Tygart Industries, Wal-Mart and Waynesburg University.
To download a race entry form, visit www.co.greene.pa.us. For more information, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.