Pumpkin Pacer 5K will award top finishers, best costumes

Dress in your best costume and running shoes this Saturday for the first Pumpkin Pacer 5K run in Deer Park. The run will benefit both the Greenhouse and Loon Lake food banks.

You won’t have to be fast to win in this race. Prizes and awards will be handed out both for the top male and female finishers and for the best adult and children’s costumes. There also will be snacks and beverages provided for participants.

The race starts and finishes in front of St. Mary’s Presentation Church, 310 N. Main St., in downtown Deer Park. The race is approximately 3.1 miles and goes through both commercial and residential neighborhoods.

If you haven’t registered, you can do it the day of the race from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s. The fees are $12 for adults or two cans of food for kids to enter the fun run.

For more information on the race, the cause, or to volunteer for this event, go to www.pumpkinpacer.org.