Registration Opens For Hospice Of West Alabama's 13th Annual 5K

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Hospice of West Alabama is gearing up to host its 13th annual 5K on the campus of the VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

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The event typically welcomes 300-350 participants and is set for April 8 at 8 a.m.

On-site Registration for the 5K will begin at 7 a.m. in the parking lot at Hospice of West Alabama. Organizers say the first 150 people to register will receive a free T-shirt.

Click here to register online ahead of the event.

The course is certified by the Tuscaloosa Track Club-certified course, with an entry fee of $20 prior to race day and $25 the day of the event.

The event each year has a theme and for this year, the theme will be "STARS in our HEARTS."

"Participants are able to run/walk in memory or in honor of the STAR in their HEART," Hospice of West Alabama said. "Signs will be available for participants to individualize and wear pinned to the back of their shirts throughout the day. Participants may also put the name of their loved one on the STARS in our HEARTS display board."

Along with the big race, attendees can shop with local vendors, while enjoying live music, face-painting, children's activities and an Easter egg hunt.

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