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Catch the Leprechaun 5K at Melton Lake Greenway on Saturday

Posted at 5:35 pm March 8, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The American Cancer Society Catch the Leprechaun 5K starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Oak Ridge waterfront.

It is an Irish-themed 5k, and participants are encouraged come adorned in green, a press release said. It’s a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

The course will follow Melton Lake Drive and Melton Lake greenway. One lane of Melton Lake Drive will be closed from 8-8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Registration and packet pickup activities are scheduled from 6:30-7:30 a.m. The day-of-registration fee is $30 for each participant.

All event participants will be timed, and prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories including overall male and female winners and top finishers by age group. Pre-registered participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, and they will be available while supplies last. This year’s event is part of the Look and See Tennessee Grand Prix Race Series.

Call Kayla Shelby at (865) 556-2568 for more information or visit www.runnerreg.net.

Filed Under: Community, Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: American Cancer Society, Catch the Leprechaun 5K, Kayla Shelby, Melton Lake greenway

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