BWL 16th Annual Hometown Power 5K on Saturday

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) will host its 16th annual Hometown Power 5K tomorrow, Saturday, August 8 at 9:15am. Proceeds for the event will benefit BWL’s Pennies for Power, which helps support BWL customers in need pay their utility bills.

WHAT: BWL Hometown Power 5K

WHEN: Saturday, August 8, 9:15am start

WHERE: BWL REO Town Headquarters, 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing

This year’s race will again run through neighborhoods near the BWL REO Town Headquarters and along the river trail (see below for the course map). Each finisher will receive a race t-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group as well as for overall winners. There will also be a free kids’ fun run following the completion of the 5K.

Packet pick-up will be held today, Friday, August 7 at the REO Town Depot from 1-5pm, as well as from 7:30-8:45am the morning of the race.

Registration will remain open through packet pick-up, and participants can sign up at www.lbwl.com/5k.