Registration for Goldsborough Creek run/walk open

Time is running short to people to register for the Goldsborough Creek Fun Run and Walk, a Mason County Forest Festival event, scheduled to kick off at 7 a.m. June 1, with the 7-mile walk event.

The 7-mile run, 2-mile run and walk begin at 8 a.m. The quarter-mile Junior Jog will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the Kiddie Parade and Paul Bunyan Parade at 11 a.m.

All participants must pick up their competitor number and Forest Festival button at the registration desk in front of the Shelton Post Office beginning at 6 a.m. before boarding the bus to the start line at Shelton Valley. All participants must wear a competitor number. A random drawing for prizes provided by local area businesses will be during awards at 9:45 a.m. at 2nd Street and Railroad Avenue.

Last date to register by mail-in is May 23 with on-line registration ending May 27th.

Day of race registration will also be available at 2nd and Railroad. Entry forms and waivers are available at http://www.masongeneral.com with registration at http://www.RunSignUp.com. A map of the course is also on the web page.

The event is coordinated by members of the Centennial Guild, an affiliate of Mason General Hospital Foundation. The 7-mile and 2-mile courses are the same as the last several years, beginning at Shelton Valley and ending on Railroad Avenue in front of the Post Office

Questions can be directed to Sheryal Balding at 426-5821 or at [email protected].