100 Black Men 5K run walk is Sept. 2

The 100 Black of St. Mary Parish are busy “teasing and enticing” runners and walkers who sign up early this year, for their annual fun run and walk, organizers say.
The event, a running and walking 5K, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. It will be held Sept. 2 at 8 a.m., the Saturday morning of the 81st Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.
“We’re holding an open call for runners and walkers to register right now, to get a better handle on our event, which thank God, just keeps growing and growing,” said Clarence Robinson Jr., president of the organization.
Proceeds from the 5K held this year are used to award scholarships to one graduating senior from each St. Mary Parish High School: West St. Mary, Franklin, Centerville, Patterson, Berwick, and Morgan City.
The 100 Black Men of St. Mary is a non-profit community service organization which is comprised solely of African-American men, who reside in Iberia and St. Mary Parishes.
Robinson estimates that nearly $70,000 has been awarded in scholarships since the first pair of tennis shoes left the starting line, which at the corner of Front and Everett Streets, near Morgan City Hall in the historic district.
This year’s first place male and female winners will each receive $300 in cash. Trophies and metals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each the following age categories 13 and under, 14-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54 and 55 and over.
Runners and walkers can download an application at www.kbze.com/2017a.html, the website of KBZE 105.9FM, the host radio station for the event. There is a video and a news story on the race’s namesake, Marcus Jones.
Late registration begins at 7 a.m. in front of Morgan City Hall, located on the corner of First and Everett Streets.
Also, credit card registration is available by calling 985-312-2154.
For more information about the event, persons may call Robinson at 985-255-9775.
For more information on the 100 Black Men of St. Mary, including an application to join the organization, visit www.100blackmenstmary.org.

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