Annual 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish 5K Run/Walk set for Sept. 2

The first-place male and female runner in the 20th annual 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish 5K Run/Walk will win $300.
The event will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 2 in conjunction with Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival activities in downtown Morgan City. The race will begin at City Hall in Morgan City.
Proceeds from the event help fund the 100 Black Men of St. Mary Scholarship Fund. The early entry registration fee is $20 and includes a commemorative T-shirt or $12 for no T-shirt. Entry fee for senior citizens age 62 or older is $15. Deadline for early entry is 5 p.m., Aug. 18. Entry fee is $25 beginning Aug. 19. Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at City Hall. Late registrants are not eligible for T-shirts.
In addition to the money winners, trophies will be awarded to first- through third-place finishers as timed by the official clock. The top 50 finishers, by official time, and the oldest participant will receive a commemorative medal.
For more information, visit 100blackmenstmary.org, email howa r d @ K B Z E .c o m , crob405@yahoo.com or gibsongisele@yahoo.com or call 985-255-9775.