The Newtown Library, 114 E. Centre Ave., is celebrating its 14th annual Library 5K Run/Walk on Newtown Market Day, Oct. 2. Registration tables open at 8 a.m., with the event kicking off with a yoga warm-up at 8:45 a.m. at the library. The race begins at 9 a.m. following a trail through Newtown Borough, and ending outside of the library, where the start of the Market Day booths and festivities are located. A race map and registration information can be found at newtownlibrarycompany.org/2021/06/14/5k-on-market-day-2021/.
Registration costs are $30 per individual participant and $25 individually for groups of three or more registering by Oct. 1; $35 per individual day of the race. Registration can be done one by visiting active.com/newtown-pa/running/distance-running/5k-on-market-day-2021 or in-person at the library. T-shirts will be available the day of the race for the first 100 participants who register online and awards will be given to the top male and female finishers. Fun grab bags will be given to all children participants.
The Library 5K is being held in conjunction with the Newtown Market Day celebration, an old harvest season tradition in Newtown, where long ago farmers brought their crops to town to sell while enjoying a day of festivities and contests.
This year, Market Day will feature the tradition of a book sale at the library, live music, food, children’s events, hayrides and games, in addition to high-quality crafters, colonial-era demonstrations and artists displaying a wide variety of interesting crafts, such as spinning, quilting, rug hooking, fine arts, jewelry making, photography and blacksmithing.
More information about registering or becoming a sponsor of the Newtown Library annual 5K event can be found by calling 215-968-7659, emailing librarian@newtownlibrary.com or visiting newtownlibrarycompany.org
