Registration Underway for 'Art on the Run'

The second annual "Art on the Run" event to benefit visual arts programs in the Ferndale Public Schools district hit the pavement Sept. 14 during the DIY Street Fair in Ferndale.

Hundreds of runners are expected to participate in the 5K and 1-mile runs presented by Meijer and sponsored by Worry Free.

"This unique 5k run and 1 mile fun run boasts huge canvases along the race route where participants can make optional quick stops and contribute to giant themed works of art," according to a press release. "Runners can take a brief pause at the Jackson Pollock-themed splatter canvas where they will be handed a brush and can give a quick flick. Multiply that by a few hundred runners and a community masterpiece is revealed."    

The sixth annual DIY Street Fair will be held Sept. 13-15 in Ferndale and include arts and crafts vendors, live music, food, a beer tent and more.

More info

• When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
• Where: The race will start and finish along East Troy Street, one block south of Nine Mile Road behind Woodward Avenue Brewers in Ferndale.
• Cost: 5K, $30; 1-mile fun run, $15. Visit diystreetfair.com to register by Sept. 12.
• What else: Visit Art on the Run on Facebook for updates. E-mail info@diystreetfair.com for information on sponsoring a paint station or adding to the goody bag.