5K Cross Country Nature Challenge

This year's Highland Conservancy 5K Cross Country Nature Challenge takes place in conjunction with Jenna’s Jog benefit for Aicardi Syndrome and Highland HeyDays.

You can participate and provide support to either the Highland Conservancy or the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation. 

The Highland Conservancy 5MK Nature Challenge is designed to introduce Highland residents and visitors to some of the great aspects of Highland including the Highland Recreation area and the Dodge 10 Park. The race will start near the railroad tracks by Highland Feed, continuing down Livingston road eastbound (on dirt roads) to Pettibone Lake Road to the south, finally looping back to the starting point.

It begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, rain or shine, at Highland Feed & Supply, 217 E. Livingston Road (just east of Milford Road -- there is ample parking).

Donation to take part in the race is $20, which is tax- deductible. Pre-registration includes a t-shirt.

Prizes include $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $10 third place (either cash or gift certificates). Some door prizes from local businesses also are available.

Additional details:

-For up-to-the-minute information about the race, registration, and the conservancy, please visit: http://www.highlandconservancy.org/pages/5k_nature_challenge/ or contact Ron Flannery:
Run5K@HighlandConservancy.org, 248-887-8470 x 40.

-To register for the run, go to http://www.runmichigan.com/calendar/event_detail1.php?recordID=5750

-To support the Jenna Jog Aicardi Syndrome fundraiser, register here:
http://www.active.com/running/highland-mi/third-annual-jenna-jog-aicardi-syndrome-5k-runwalk-2011#Summary

-For more info about this syndrome, visit http://www.aicardisyndrome​.org/site/node/1