The Run for Hershey Virtual 5K to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 will be run as a virtual event. Participants are encouraged to walk or run a 5K anytime before Sunday, May 31. Participants are also encouraged to share photos or video of themselves participating on social media using #RunForHersheyVirtual5K.
Organizers include Connor Corrente and Katie Toth, who are both medical students at the Penn State College of Medicine. They, along with Adam Clayman of The Hershey Company, decided to launch a virtual 5K in an effort to raise funds to support local businesses. Corrente, Toth, and Clayman worked with Lauren Zumbrun, economic development manager for Derry Township and manager of the Downtown Hershey Association, to organize the event.
There is a registration donation with the opportunity to donate additional funds.
The downtown Hershey Starbucks, located at 169 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, is offering a free tall beverage to race participants until the end of May. The Hershey Company has also offered to match race registration donations.
For more details, readers may visit https://downtownhershey.com/.
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