From Here to Eternity 5-K Walk/Run October 3, 2009

The sixth annual “From Here To Eternity” 5-K Walk/Run, hosted by the Friends of San Marcos Cemetery, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. The challenging 5-K course begins at the San Marcos CISD’s Lamar Annex on the corner of Blanco and Hutchison Streets and continues on residential streets that vary from flat to hilly, and loops through the San Marcos City Cemetery before finishing back at Lamar.

Race entry fee is $15 before Sept. 25. It will increase to $20 after the early registration deadline.

Race categories are divided in age and gender divisions. Age divisions include 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and over.

The “From Here To Eternity” 5-K Walk/Run is a fundraiser benefitting the San Marcos City Cemetery. The Friends of the San Marcos Cemetery is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the resources, services and historic significance of the San Marcos City Cemetery. Additional goals include raising funds and providing assistance for maintaining and improving the cemetery grounds, facilities and services and encouraging and recognizing volunteers to assist the City of San Marcos Cemetery Commission with on-going projects.

Day of race registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Lamar School Annex. For more information on the walk/run or sponsorships, contact Dianne Pape at (512) 392-5579 or e-mail her at papes@grandecom.net.

Official Website: http://www.fsmcemetery.org/race.htm.