This Saturday morning, hundreds of runners (and joggers and walkers) will take to the streets of Chapel Hill for the annual 5K For Education.

Organized every year by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, the 5K begins on East Franklin Street and winds around campus and nearby neighborhoods before circling back to McCorkle Place. The event begins at 9 am, with registration starting at 7:30 at McCorkle Place.

WCHL’s Aaron Keck (who’s MC’ing the event) spoke Thursday with Christine Cotton of the Public School Foundation.

 

Register for the 5K For Education here.

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