Register Online for Summerfest 5K

Online registration is underway for the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce’s fourth Saline’s Summerfest 5K Run/Walk on Aug. 11, one of the many family fun activities of Saline’s Summerfest August 10-11. 

Pre-race day registration fees are $20. There are special pricing for families (three or more from the same address are $15 each) and organizations (four or more from the same business or organization are $18 each). Register online at http://www.goracego.com/search/event.aspx?id=11959. 

The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at heading north on North Harris Street and snakes through the streets to and and back to City Hall. 

“The Chamber’s 5K Run/Walk is both a serious race for the athletically inclined and an enjoyable one for those not on the Olympic track team," said Saline Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Art Trapp. "So come and join us for 30 minutes of fun and physical activity.”

According to Trapp, the Summerfest 5K Run/Walk complements Saline’s Summerfest as it introduces a whole new spectrum of individuals to Summerfest and promotes family fitness. The 2011 race attracted 213 runners from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Texas.

Saline Area Chamber of Commerce will have pre-race registration and packet pickup Friday, Aug. 10 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Saline’s Summerfest (South Ann Arbor Street and Henry Street). Race day registration (all registrations will be $25) will open at 7 a.m. at 100 N. Harris St. The first 120 paid participants will receive an event t-shirt.  Awards will be given to top three male and female in the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Up.

is the major event sponsor. Probility Physical Therapy, a leading physical therapy company in Washtenaw County, in addition to the Saline Clinic, has three other locations in Ann Arbor.

For more information visit https://www.salinechamber.org/?module=Page&sID=summerfest-5k-runwalk.