WALKRUN with Christ is Saturday: Runs, walk races available for all ages

The sixth Annual WALKRUN with Christ begins Saturday morning at Ave Maria Village, 501 19th St. N.E., near Jamestown Reservoir.

For the avid runners, there are 5K and 10K runs over a course with uphill and downhill running. For those who like a slower tempo, there is the 5K walk race. There is the Family/Individual Walk for people not interested in competing.

Finally, leaders from several area churches will compete in the Faster Pastor Walk. Competitors will include Nathan Sather from St. Catherine’s, Valley City, N.D., Calli Stout of The Salvation Army, Jamestown, and the Rev. Joe Barrett from St. James Basilica, Jamestown.

After all the events, a freewill offering lunch will be served by the Jamestown Knights of Columbus with hamburgers and hotdogs. During the meal, awards will be given out to the racers and live Christian music will be performed.

Music ministry groups interested in performing should email faithformation@csicable.net.

In the afternoon, there will be a 1/4-mile children’s race and other children’s games. There will be air games, sack races, three-legged races and other games. Some games will be for children only while others will be for children and their parents.

Youth groups can raise money for their missions and activities during the day’s activities. They can do this by collecting sponsors for each mile walked or by raising money for their pastors in the Faster Pastor Walk. Some groups donate a percentage of their funds to larger organizations.

For more information, go to www.walkrunwithchrist.com or contact the St. James Faith Formation Office by email at faithformation@csicable.net or by calling 252-0478.

WALKRUN schedule

8 a.m.: Registration

9 a.m.: 5K and 10K runs

10 a.m.: Faster Pastor Walk, 5K walk race and Family/Individual Walk

10:45 a.m.: race awards

11 a.m.: live music

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Freewill offering meal served by Knights of Columbus

12:15 p.m.: kids’ race and games

1 to 3 p.m.: fellowship

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