The Born to Run 5K and Pumpkin Patch, featuring an all new obstacle course and activities for kids, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Cornish Fairgrounds in Cornish, NH. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the race and obstacle course begins at 9 a.m. ​​Register by the end of Tuesday, July 31 for the Born to Run 5K for the early bird rate of $25 for adults and $8 for students. To register, click here.

The honorary chair for the Born to Run 5K is Mayor Charlene Lovett, representing the City of Claremont. 

Sponsors include Wellsense Health Plan, Crownpoint Cabinetry, Clark Mortenson, Valley Regional Healthcare, and Delta Dental. If you would like to sponsor the race, please contact Maggie at maggie@tlcfamilyrc.org or 603-542-1848.

We are also looking for organizations who would like to participate in the event with activities for kids as part of the Pumpkin Patch, such as face or pumpkin painting and pumpkin games. If you would like to participate, please contact Neil at neil@tlcfamilyrc.org or 603-542-1848.

For more information about the race and the obstacle course, click here. 

TLC Family Resource Center is pleased to announce that Mayor Charlene Lovett will be the honorary chair for the 9th Annual Born to Run 5K race, which will be held on Saturday, September 22.

The Born to Run 5K race is an off-road race that goes along a trail through Cornish and a Pumpkin Patch Dash for children. The event helps raise awareness for the agency and child abuse prevention as well as provide financial support for our programs, according to Executive Director Maggie Monroe-Cassel.

“This is our signature fundraising event for the year. The money raised goes directly towards the wide range of programs that help support and strengthen all families, children, and youth in our community,” she said.

“The race is also an opportunity for us to interact with the community in a different way. This year we’re planning on expanding the Pumpkin Patch Dash to offer more activities for families during and after the race,” Monroe-Cassel continued. “We have already begun making plans for this year’s race and look forward to having the chance to share our work with more of the community.”

​TLC Family Resource Center supports and strengthens all families, children, and youth of Sullivan and Lower Grafton counties with a wide range of free programs, support groups, education, and events. For more information, please visit www.tlcfamilyrc.org.