ANDALUSIA, Ala. (WDNews) — St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is set to host its annual “Run for the Roux” 5K and gumbo cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 14, as a benefit fundraiser for the church’s Rice and Beans Ministry.
The event will take place at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in ANDALUSIA and includes a 5K race, a one-mile fun run, and a gumbo cook-off lunch.
Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Race-day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by the 5K race at 9 a.m. and the one-mile fun run at 10 a.m. An awards ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m., with gumbo cook-off lunch beginning at 11 a.m.
Registration for the 5K race is $35 and includes a race T-shirt and a gumbo cook-off ticket. The one-mile fun run costs $15. Additional gumbo tickets will be available for $10.
Organizers say proceeds from the event will support the Rice and Beans Ministry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, which provides food assistance to those in need in the community.
Those interested can register online or contact St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for more information at (334) 222-2487 or by email at [email protected].
Flyer courtesy of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
