AUBURN — Nearly 500 runners and walkers have registered for Emily’s Run, the second round of the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series presented by Maine Orthopaedic Foundation. The event will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 24, at Edward Little High School. Registration is $20 per person and is available through the event website, www.triplecrown5k.com. Race day registrations will be accepted at 7:15 a.m.

Entering its seventh year, Emily’s Run is held in memory of Emily Fletcher, a former Edward Little student who lost her life in a car accident on Dec. 18, 2004, at age 21. She was a standout in ELHS cross country and track; and excelled in the classroom, leading her to double major in nutrition and dietetics at the University of Vermont. Emily grew up in Auburn with her parents Ralph and Lyn and her brothers, Ben and Sam.

Along with a full field of eager runners and walkers, Emily’s Run will feature prize drawings, food, refreshments, music and awards to the top three finishers in nine age categories. The USA Track & Field certified course will begin and end at ELHS. It is moderately hilly and winds through suburban Auburn roads. The Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Kids’ Fun Run will precede the 5K at 8:15 a.m. The run is free to all youngsters and registrations will be accepted on the day of the event.

The Triple Crown Series, now in its fourth year, continues to set registration records, drawing a combined 1,864 entries in 2010 and 607 entries for the June 11 YMCA Fit Fest. A new green initiative promotes the recycling of water bottles, food compost, cardboard and clean paper. The final round of the series, the LA Bridge Run, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28.

Funds raised will benefit community programs including the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA, The Fletcher Foundation and the Bridge Run Foundation.

For more information including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.triplecrown5k.com.