The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) will host its 15th annual Hometown Power 5K tomorrow, Saturday, August 9 at 9:15am. Proceeds for the event will benefit the BWL’s Pennies for Power, which supports families in need in the Lansing area pay their utility bills.
WHAT: BWL Hometown Power 5K
WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 9:15am start
WHERE: BWL REO Town Headquarters, 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
This year’s race will again run through neighborhoods near the BWL REO Town Headquarters and along the river trail (see attached image for the course map). Each finisher will receive a race tech t-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Medals will also be awarded to the top three in each age group and overall winners. There will also be a free kids’ fun run following the completion of the 5K.
Packet pick-up will be held today, Friday, August 8 at the REO Town Depot from 1-5pm, as well as from 7:30-8:45am the morning of the race.
Registration will remain open through packet pick-up, and participants can sign up at www.lbwl.com/5k.
