Petersburg 5K run/walk on Saturday

7/16/2012
BLADE STAFF

PETERSBURG -- The Rose Run 5K Run/Walk returns for the fourth year Saturday.

Same-day registration, for $30, is to begin at 7:30 a.m. downtown.

The race is to begin an hour later.

Proceeds will go to the University of Michigan Cancer Care Center for research and patient and family services and to the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department.

Last year's race attracted 500 participants.

Since its inception, the event has raised more than $31,000.

More information about the event can be found at the Web site theroserun.com.