The noncompetitve 5K event, one of many held around the country, also raises awareness for charities.

Among the run’s charity partners are the A-T Children’s Project, a nonprofit organization aimed at finding therapies and a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic disease that attacks children; and Sean’s Fund, a program of the Talbert Family Foundation, which provides financial support to local families suffering from catastrophic illnesses, primarily cancer.