For the ninth year in a row, the Run the Gates 5-Miler and 1-Mile Run/Walk will be taking place in Middletown’s Levittown section.
The race will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, starting at Forsythia Crossing Park. In previous years, the event has drawn about 100 runners.
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Here’s how organizers explain the race track:
The figure-eight course takes runners first clockwise through Snowball Gate, then back across Forsythia Crossing, and ends traversing through Red Rose and Forsythia Gates counter clockwise to finish back at the park. The stadium-style setting at the park, where runners can be seen at the start, half-way point and at the end, adds to the enjoyment for spectators and families.
Runners will be competing for the more than 70 awards given out in the 12 age-group categories as well as the top awards for the overall man and woman winners. Awards will also be given to the top three male and female finishers in the 1-mile run.
The Bucks County Roadrunner Club provides the course marshaling and the Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation is co-sponsoring the event. Delta Community Supports Inc., Handicapped Crusaders, and the Bucks County Council for Individuals with Disabilities will all benefit from the race.
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More information on registration for the race, which is sponsored by Peruzzi Nissan, is available online.
