Run/walk to set stage for Latrobe Fourth festivities
Preliminary activities for the annual Latrobe Fourth of July Celebration will head into the home stretch Friday, with the event’s 5-mile run and 2-mile walk.
Beginning and ending at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium, the event is set for 7 p.m., rain or shine, with registration starting at 5 p.m. along Irving Avenue.
The race route follows several streets through the city, with water stops and first aid available. Dogs aren’t permitted.
Registration at the event costs $23.
The race is sponsored by Racer’s Sports Bar and Grill. Awards will be presented to the top three runners and walkers in each of eight age divisions.
The celebration’s midway activities are set for Sunday through July 4 at Legion Keener Park, with a 10:30 a.m. parade through downtown Latrobe and a 10 p.m. fireworks display highlighting the final day.
For more information, visit latrobe4thofjulycelebration.com or call 724-537-8417.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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