Lace Up Your Running Shoes

Ready, set, run for a good cause at the 4th Annual Pocono Mountains Run for the Red Marathon, held May 17. This years event, hosted by The Chateau Resort and Conference Center, will give runners of all ages the opportunity to help out the American Red Cross of Monroe County and their Disaster Relief Fund. “There have been a number of fires and disasters in our local communities and the American Red Cross of Monroe County pays to support these families in troubling times” explained Bob Werts, Executive Director of the Pocono Mountain Marathon.

All participants who finish the 26.3 mile marathon will receive a medallion, and $7,000 in prize money will be handed out to top finishers. The 26.3 mile marathon, open to serious runners ages 18 and up, can be completed individually or as a two person relay team and is a Certified Boston Marathon Qualifier. Those looking to run a shorter distance can participate in the 5k Road Race, open to all ages. Registration cost before April 24th is $65 for the marathon and $20 for the 5k Road Race. 100 percent of registration costs will benefit disaster relief in Monroe County.

Not ready to lace up your sneakers? The Run for the Red Marathon can only happen with the help of over 1,000 volunteers, so contact the American Red Cross at 570.476.3800 to find out how you can lend a hand. For more information on the Pocono Mountains Run for the Red Marathon visit www.poconomarathon.org.