Run for health and wellness to support older adult fitness programming

Join us Sept. 18 at the Community College of Baltimore County Essex campus at 8 a.m. for a morning full of exercise and entertainment. Bring your family, your friends, and your neighbors to the 10th anniversary of the Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run Walk run walk, which this year includes a 1 mile kids fun run. The multi-generational event also offers health and wellness screenings, games and a host of other entertainment. The first 1,200 registered receive a complimentary long-sleeved T-shirt ; coffee, water on the course and post-race refreshments. Medals are given for the fastest three male and female 5K finishers overall, as well as the top three male and female runners in all age categories. Door prizes will be given throughout the event. Register at www.getreadygetsetgetfit5k.com today and save $5. This event benefits the senior fitness programming offered by the Baltimore County Department of Aging.
This year’s event is sponsored by Cigna (Presenting Sponsor), Whiting-Turner (Gold Sponsor), Comcast (Media Sponsor), Giant Food (Bronze Sponsor), Timing is Everything (Entertainment Sponsor), Brick Bodies (Warm-Up Sponsor), Van Dyke and Bacon Shoes (Fitness Pays Sponsor), Geresbeck's Food Market (Snack Sponsor), Baltimore Coffee and Tea Company (food sponsor), Towson Hot Bagels (food sponsor), Crystal Springs (Water Sponsor), U.S. Army Recruiting (Mile Marker Sponsor), Kaiser Permanente (Mile Marker Sponsor) and Charm City Run (Race Director).