OPPORTUNITIES

Saturday provides morning, evening chances for medals

The Panther Prowl 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Pulaski Heights Middle School, 401 N. Pine St. in Little Rock.

Online registration is available until 11:59 p.m. Thursday for $30.

Packet pickup will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Go! Running, 1819 N. Grant St. Race-day registration will open at 7 a.m. Saturday for no extra charge. The middle school's students may register on race day for $10. Organizers say coupons will be available for any students who want to run but cannot afford $10.

The race will be chip-timed. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female runners overall and in the masters category. Other awards will be given three deep by sex and age group. Also, Pulaski Heights students could win cash prizes.

For registration, visit runsignup.com and search for "Panther Prowl 5K."

Arkansas 10 Mile Classic

The third annual Arkansas 10 Mile Classic will start at 5 p.m. Saturday in Little Rock's Murray Park. This race normally occurs on the third weekend in April but was bumped back a week this year to avoid conflicting with Easter.

This event is an Arkansas RRCA Championship race, but is not a part of the Arkansas Grand Prix series.

The race will be chip-timed and awards will be given three deep in four age categories and by sex and age group. All finishers will receive a finisher's medal.

Online registration is available until 11:59 p.m. Thursday for $28. Packet pickup will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Go! Running.

Race-day registration will be open near the starting line from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Proceeds from the race will benefit school band programs in Cabot.

For registration, visit runsignup.com and search for "Arkansas 10 Mile Classic."

Please send tips for active recreation to

cbyrd@arkansasonline.com

ActiveStyle on 04/24/2017

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