5th Annual Run to Attack Poverty 5K and Kid K Presented by OakBend Medical Center

Richard Logan and Joseph Freudenberger.

Richard Logan and Joseph Freudenberger.

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Run to Attack Poverty 5K and Kid K on Saturday, April 23rd in Richmond. OakBend Medical Center is the presenting sponsor for the fourth consecutive year.

This year’s event organizer Rose Pickens expects another successful year for the family-focused, health-based event. “We are anticipating 600 participants, as well as more than 200 volunteers to be a part of this year’s 5K and Kid K.”

“We believe the community comes together in an unprecedented way each year for the Run to Attack Poverty,” said President and CEO of Attack Poverty Richard Logan.

Joseph Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend Medical Center, stated, “We are proud to support Attack Poverty. The community and its wellbeing is the core of our mission, and we are proud to be a part of this Run to Attack Poverty.”

It will be a day filled with food, fun, fitness, fellowship and family activities. This year’s event will include a chip timed 5K beginning at 8 am followed by an awards celebration, cheer extravaganza and the Kid K starting at 10 am. The run and walk will begin and end at the North Richmond Neighborhood Resource Center, located at 1305 Clay Street in Richmond. Registration for the 5K is $30 and $10 for the Kid K before April 7th.

For more information, call 713-261-0010. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Richmond/RuntoAttackPoverty to register.