Annual Watermelon Run set

Pictured are the 2014-2015 RHS majorettes: (L to R) Shannea Flanagan (Captain), Alyssa Shackelford, Blake Williams, Maria Bahena, and Blaze Bishop.

The annual Watermelon 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run sponsored by the Russellville High School Majorettes will be Saturday, August 16.

Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. at the RHS Stadium in front of the field house. The pre-registration fee is $20 for the 5K and $15 for the one-mile run. The registration fee the day of the race is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the one-mile fun run. Pre-registration forms can be downloaded from www.franklincountychamber.org. All pre-registration forms must be received by mail no later than Thursday, Aug. 14. All those who pre-register will receive a Watermelon Run T-shirt. T-shirts will be available the day of the vent based on availability.

The 5K will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. The one-mile run will begin 10 minutes after the last 5K racer crosses the finish line.

The course will begin at the RHS baseball field and run in the vicinity of the RHS campus before finishing with a lap on the RHS track. Water stations will be provided at two points on the course and refreshments will be available at the RHS track.

Awards will be given to the Top Three Best Overall Times, male and female, the Masters Male & Female Over 40, and awards for first, second and third place will be given to each age group for the 5K and the one-mile run.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the RHS majorettes. For questions, call Nicole Henderson at 256-577-0772.