The Belles, in accordance with the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society, will host the first Tuscaloosa Belles Heritage 5K. The 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, and will offer two different options for community members: a 5K for more experienced runners is scheduled for 8 a.m. and a costume run/walk will be at 8:30 a.m. Members of the run/walk are encouraged to get creative with their costumes.
“Each year the senior Belles choose a project that they would like to organize and execute,” said Pam Marshall, Tuscaloosa Belles race director and advisor. “The funds support the scholarship program for the Belles. This year’s group of seniors thought that it would be fun and profitable to hold a 5K.”
Marshall said she is looking forward to the participants’ costumes.
Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers in the race, and there will also be awards for the best costumes. Registration is already taking place.
Katherine Richter is the executive director of the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society and said all community members are welcome to join in and participate.
“The fees to participate are: Aug. 31 – Sept. 16 – $30.00 (t-shirt included); Sept. 17 – Oct. 4 – $35.00 (no t-shirt),” Richter said. “We must have an entry form, waiver and payment for individuals to participate in the race.”
These funds will go toward the Belles program and various scholarship opportunities.
