[411] MTSU hosts tail-wagging 5K trek to benefit Habitat for Humanity April 30

MURFREESBORO — Human walkers and runners are invited to accompany their furry, four-footed canine companions in an annual fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.

The annual See Spot Run 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the MTSU Office of Student Organizations & Service and Sigma Pi Fraternity, is slated for 8 a.m. Sunday, April 30, on the MTSU campus.

Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. at Peck Hall. The entry fee prior to Monday, April 24, will be $30. On the day of the race, the fee will be $35. Each entry fee includes dry-fit style shirts for all participants and awards for the top age group finishers. All proceeds will support the MTSU Habitat Blitz Build and Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity.

A discounted group rate of $25 per person is available for organizations that have 15 or more participants. Organizations must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. April 24 in Room 330 of the Student Union to qualify for the discount.

Although accompanying a dog is not required for entry, participants who choose to run or walk with their dogs must provide their dogs’ rabies tag numbers. Retractable leashes are prohibited. Chip timing is available for all participants.

To register, go to www.active.com or by filling out and mailing the registration form at http://www.mtsu.edu/sos/docs/see-spot-run-registration.pdf to MTSU, 1301 E. Main St., P. O. Box 39, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Organizations & Service at 615-898-5812.