5k race benefits organization that helps injured veterans
KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥擜n inaugural 5k run and walk event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 色色啦 Michigan University will benefit Homes for Our Troops, a private non-profit organization supporting injured veterans.
Hosted by the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, registration begins at 8 a.m. for the run at Kanley Track. Sign-up prior to the day of the race is $25 and available at . Registration is $30 on the day of the race.
A pre-race kickoff includes a joint service color guard, National Anthem and a guest speaker. The start of the race will be signaled by mascot Boomer the Cannon.
Participants will receive a race T-shirt and complimentary refreshments after the race, courtesy of Kalamazoo-area race sponsors.
Homes for Our Troops
Homes for Our Troops provides specially-adapted homes for injured veterans so they can enjoy maximum freedom of movement, security and independence. For more information on this organization, visit .
For more information on the run, visit .