Blueberry Hill 5K & Newberry Fun Run
Come out on Saturday, August 8th for our Third Annual 5K and Fun Run at the Blueberry Festival in Montrose, PA! Work up an appetite on the race course, and then have some blueberry pancakes at our breakfast tent! We have family friendly events happening all day on the Village Green in Montrose, PA. If you're feeling extra competitive, sign up for our pie-eating contest Saturday afternoon! All proceeds from the Blueberry Festival (and 5K/Fun Run) benefit the Susquehanna Historical Society & Free Library Association. The race will be run through the streets of quaint and picturesque Montrose.
The 5K is a timed race, while the Fun Run is not.
5K AWARDS
Medals will be given to the top 3 male finishers and top 3 female finishers of the 5K in each age group: 12 & Under, 13-18, 19-30, 31-49, 50+ Cash prizes will be given to the top three overall Male and Female finishers as follows: 1st overall Male/Female - $100, 2nd overall Male/Female - $75, 3rd overall Male/Female - $50.
School Award Category
There is a school award category being offered at this race that involves school athletic programs. If you are a school student, parent or immediate family member of a student, alumni, current or retired school employee, then you are eligible to race for your school. When signing up for the race, runners must identify what school they are affiliated with on the t-shirt size selection page. Scoring will be done the same as high school team cross country races: the top five males and top five females times of each school district will be used. Cash awards will be given to the three top scoring schools for both males and females and an additional cash award will be given to the school that registers the most overall participants. A check will be made out to the running program of each school receiving an award. Cash awards for both Male and Female scores are as follows; 1st place school - $500, 2nd place school - $300, 3rd place school - $100. School with the most overall participants - $100. If you want to support the athletic department of a School District , please identify the school district when asked. It's a great way to show your school spirit!
All runners who pre-register by July 19th will receive an event T-shirt. *Those registering after that date may receive a T-shirt if available. All participants for the 5K and the Fun Run must sign a waiver.
Stay for the B L U E B E R R Y F E S T I V A L !! !! !