Coopersburg 5K Draws Hundreds to Main Street

Sunny skies welcomed runners as they lined up for the 5th Annual Coopersburg 5K and Kids' Fun Run on Sat., May 28. By 7:30 a.m., hundreds of local residents lined the Main St. in Coopersburg to join in the run or to cheer on their loved ones.

A mix of young and old participated in the event - at some points a child in a stroller would pass by. Red, white and balloons were tied to poles lining the race route, and American flags were offered for supporters to wave as they awaited the runners' arrival across the finish line.

The Village Center on Main St. was the pit stop for the runners and their families.

A Health and Wellness Expo coordinated with the race to offer a variety of foods, independent vendors and local businesses. A blood drive was also organized in the Coopersburg Family Chiropractic offices. The Inside Scoop offered free scoops of ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt.

According to the Coopersburg.com website,

"This event is used to raise funds for the Coopersburg Borough Revitalization Program (CBRP) and proudly, we donate 50% of the funds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Pottsville Regional Office, which serves the Lehigh Valley Area."