Unity Health Run Lizard Creek challenge added to PortFest in June (Posted by Ginger Smith)
The 2017 PortFest Festival organizers have announced a new event to this year’s event. The Unity Health Run Lizard Creek 5k obstacle challenge will be held at PortFest on June 10 at Jacksonport State Park near Newport.
A sponsorship by Unity Health – Harris Medical Center will bring this exciting new event to PortFest. Run Lizard Creek will develop the course that includes 20+ mud obstacles to run, climb, swing, and slip and slide through. The race route will begin in the pecan grove adjacent to Jacksonport State Park and end just inside the festival gates thanks to a partnership with Holden-Conner Farms.
Event cost is $65 per person, which includes registration for the course, an armband for entrance to PortFest for Saturday, June 10, a Run Lizard Creek t-shirt and dog tag. The event is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Corral times will start at 9 a.m. on June 10. Additional waves will be sent off in 15 minute increments until all registered participants have entered the course.
Online registration is now open at www.raceroster.com. If registering the day of the event, a particular wave time is not guaranteed. A time will be assigned that has not reached capacity. For more information, contact the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-523-3618.
