AUBURN — Race two of this year’s Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, Emily’s Run, will be held Sunday, July 23.
The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m.
Emily’s Run is organized in memory of Emily Fletcher, who was a standout runner while she attended Edward Little High School. She died in a car accident in 2004.
The 5K course, which begins and ends at Edward Little High School, is considered moderately hilly. Runners will leave the high school, turn right on Western Avenue, left on Court Street, right on Park Avenue, right on Gamage Avenue, right on Shepley Street, left on Lake Street, right on Fern Street, left on Granite Street, right on Court Street and then a left on Harris Street, heading back to the high school.
Motorists are urged to be patient when passing runners.
All proceeds benefit the Fletcher Foundation, which will donate one or more $1,000 scholarships to deserving Edward Little students and make a significant contribution to the Auburn Public Library.
Event-day registration is $30.
For more information or to register online, go to triplecrown5k.com/emilys-run.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less