The Annual Doc Lopez Run For Health is occurring for the 35th time on Saturday, March 21 this year. The daylong event includes a 13.1 mile run, 5K and one mile walk starting from locations in Keene Valley and Elizabethtown, NY.

Created by Doctor Robert Lopez, a beloved veterinarian in the region and also the torch bearer for the Lake Placid for the Winter Olympic Games, the run is now organized by his daughter Susan Allott. And this year, she has joined with the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Auxiliary, which is helping with organizational efforts.

“We are trying to boost participation by both runners and community members. The more people who are aware, the better the event will be for the runners. We’d like to get as many people lining the road between Keene Valley and Elizabethtown as we can. A good event for the runners means more participation in the future.” ~Jane Hooper

Read more about the event in this article: “Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health Takes Shape.”

Doc Lopez Run For Health Details

The 13.1 mile starts at 9:00, 1 mile starts at 9:45, 3.1 mile starts at 10:00AM.

The 13.1 mile run starts at the Keene Valley Lodge, 1834 NYS Route 73, Keene Valley. It follows Route 73 to Route 9N to Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School (ELCS), Elizabethtown, NY.  The 3.1 mile run and 1 mile walk start at ELCS, head south on Route 9 then turn to head north on Route 9. All events finish at ELCS.

Pre-registration for the run is available online at finishright.com. Limited registration will be available the day of the event at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School from 8:00 to 8:30Am for the 13.1 mile, 8:30 to 9:30AM for 3 mile and 1 mile.

For more information, contact Jane Hooper at 518-873-3003.

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