ESU’s Recreation Center Hosts 5k, April 2

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East Stroudsburg University invites the general public to “Run the Globe,” a 5K race that will kick off ESU’s first Global Week, which will be held from April 2-8. The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 2 at Eiler-Martin Stadium. The participation fee is $25 for community members, $20 for ESU faculty and staff, and $15 for students.

“This could be someone’s first step into a healthy lifestyle,” Melissa Huzar, a graduate student studying exercise science, said. “We love involving the community in university events — I guarantee it will be a good time.”

The first 100 people to finish the race will receive a “Run the Globe” t-shirt. Check-in begins at the stadium at 7:30 a.m. To register for the 5k visit www.esu.edu/5kentry. For more information contact Jill Harper, director of the Mattioli Recreation Center, at 570-422-2977 or jharper@esu.edu.