Registration still open for Jones 5K race

The 11th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Donley County Courthouse.

The Clarendon Lions Club is hosting the event again in memory of the late Chance Mark Jones to raise awareness of Child Abuse. Jones passed away in January 2011 as a result of abuse.

Those interested in running or walking the 5K (about 3.1 miles) are encouraged to sign up. A “sleep-in” option is also available for those who want to support the cause. Registrations are $30 each.

The year’s 5K will again start and end at the Courthouse and will run through the city, around Prospect Park, which is the home of the Lions’ Chance Mark Jones Memorial Playground, and past several historic sites. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Race registrations are available at the Clarendon Visitor Center at the Mulkey Theatre or available online by clicking here.

Proceeds will go towards the many charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, which includes eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets for local families, hosting the local office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center, local scholarships, continued park improvements, and monetary support for other local charities.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.