LORIS, SC –  McLeod Loris announces its second annual McLeod Loris Fitness Challenge to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The race day begins at 8:00 am with the 5K Run/Walk and the one-mile Fun Run begins at 8:10 am. The races take place at the Center for Health & Fitness, located at 3207 Casey Street, Loris.  Overall prizes valued at $75, $50, and $25 will be awarded to the top three overall male and female winners. Medals will be awarded for each age division.

The cost to participate is $25 if pre-registering (April 15 deadline), $20 for McLeod Employees and Military Personnel. Registration cost on the day of the event is $30. The cost of the 5K includes a Run/Walk T-shirt and participation medal. The Fun Run cost is $5 for an individual and $10 for a family.  All monies raised from the McLeod Loris Fitness Challenge will go to the McLeod Health Foundation, benefiting McLeod Loris Seacoast, which enables us to provide specialized health care services for those most in need. The McLeod Loris Fitness Challenge is part of the many activities taking place during the Loris Spring Festival & Outdoor Expo. The race technical direction is managed by Simply Timing.

The McLeod Health Beyond Boundaries Race Series includes four races. The McLeod Cheraw Fitness Challenge race will take place April 1 at the corner of Crescent Drive and Magnolia Terrace in Chesterfield, SC. The McLeod Dillon Fitness Challenge race will take place on April 29 at McLeod Professional Building parking lot in Dillon, SC. The McLeod Sports Medicine Challenge was held on March 18 in Florence, SC. All runners who run all 4 races in the series will receive finisher medals that connect.

For questions, please call (843) 390 – 8327.

Online registration for all three races is available at www.itsyourrace.com .Race day registration will be available from 7:00 until 7:45 a.m.-This information is from a Press Release.