Morris Hospital opens registration for annual Corn Fest 5K Run

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers will host its annual Corn Fest 5K as part of the Grundy County Corn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from Morris Grade School, 2001 Dupont Ave., Morris.

The race begins at 9 a.m. and is preceded by a Youth Fun Run for children 10 and younger beginning at 8:15 a.m.

The first 300 registered 5K participants will receive a unisex cotton T-shirt available in adult sizes.

The 3.1-mile USATF-certified course starts on Dupont Avenue in front of Morris Grade School and winds through residential neighborhoods. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishes, as well as the top three male and female finishers in each age group.

The Youth Fun Run costs $10 a child. Children ages 6 to 10 will run a half-mile course around the grounds of the school starting at 8:15 a.m., followed by a 100-yard run for children 5 and younger at 8:30 a.m.

Children registered for the Youth Fun Run will receive a T-shirt available in youth sizes.

Early bird registration for the 5K run is open through Saturday, Aug. 24, for $25 a person. From Aug. 25 to Sept. 26, the registration fee increases to $28, and race-day registration is $30, according to a news release from Morris Hospital.

Online registration is available now through Sept. 26 at raceroster.com/85185, or visit morrishospital.org/events and click on the “Special Events” category for the link to Race Roster. After Sept. 26, participants can register in person on race day from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Morris Grade School, 150 W. High St., Morris.

For information, call the Morris Hospital Wellness office at 815-705-7358.