Runners of all ages, get ready to taste victory (and confections) at Bishop Dunn Memorial School’s Sixth Annual Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 15.
The event, featuring a race for adults and another for children 10 and under, will be held at Mount Saint Mary College, 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh. To register or for more information, visit runscore.runsignup.com/Race/NY/Newburgh/BDMSCupcake5kRunWalk.
Refreshments – including cupcakes – will be provided by local businesses. Proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships and improvements to the Bishop Dunn school.
Adults can run or walk on a beautiful scenic route through the Mount campus, overlooking the Hudson Valley with river views. The race route starts on the track around the baseball field and continues through the campus. It loops around twice before coming to the finish line, behind the Bishop Dunn Memorial School. It starts at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for 5K pre-registrants (pre-registration ends September 12). Same day registration is $30 in cash or check made payable to Bishop Dunn Memorial School. The first 100 pre-registered 5K entrants will receive a T-shirt.
The Mini Cupcake Race is a quarter mile fun run for children 10 and under. The race starts at 9 a.m. and the cost is $10 (pre-registration ends September 12 – bring cash if registering the day of the event). Free event T-Shirts to the first 40 pre-registered fun run participants.