Cougar Literacy 5K Run/Walk Still Accepting Registration Forms

The 8th Annual Cougar Literacy 5K Run/Walk is still accepting applications for participants to get moving for a good cause.

The race begins at 7:59 a.m. at Cougar Elementary School.

The Cougar Health & Wellness Fair starts at 9 a.m. and features more than 15 local nonprofits sharing information and freebies.

The annual Cougar Kids run is at 10 a.m. After that there's an award ceremony and a raffle with hundreds of dollars prizes.

A hip hop class for children will also be taught by Charles Ewell of Dynasty Dance in Manassas.

The goal of the home-grown Manassas Park event is to raise money for supplies for Cougar Elementary School students, said Audrey Baldwin, director of the race.

Sign up for the race on the Cougar Elementary School website.

This year, the goal is to raise $12,000 to buy electronic handheld tablets at a cost of $200 each.

Local businesses have pitched as race sponsors and hosts of fundraising events.

The final fundraiser before the race is on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bowl America on Mathis Avenue in Manassas.

Cougar students are still doing their part by working hard to meet their reading goals, Baldwin said.  

Students who meet their goals are awarded a limited Cougar Literacy Run t-shirt.

For more information about the event email Audrey Baldwin at literacyrun@mpark.net.