The 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish to hold race Sept. 2

The 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish’s annual 5K fun run and walk will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year when the race is held Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. in Morgan City as part of the 81st annual 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,” 100 Black Men of St. Mary President Clarence Robinson Jr. said.
Event proceeds 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 comprised solely of African-American men who reside in Iberia and St. Mary parishes. Robinson estimated that nearly $70,000 has been awarded in scholarships since the first pair of tennis shoes left the starting line at Front and Everett streets near City Hall in Morgan City’s historic district.
This year’s first-place male and female winners will receive $300 in cash. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each of 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 event’s host radio station. There, participants also will find video and a news story on the race’s namesake, Marcus Jones.
Late registration will begin at 7 a.m. in front of City Hall in Morgan City, which is located at First and Everett streets.
Also, credit card registration is available by calling 985-312-2154. For more information, call Robinson at 985-2559775. For more information on the 100 Black Men of St. Mary, including an application to join the organization, visit www.100blackmenstmary.org.