Drug Free Run at Buffalo Peak Golf Course October 8

By Garrett Christensen on Friday, October 7th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

UNION, OR – (Information from the Union County Safe Communities Coalition) The Union County Safe Communities Coalition will be hosting the 25^th annual Drug Free Run event at the Buffalo Peak Golf Course this weekend.

Formerly the Drug Free Relay, the Drug Free Run serves as a fundraiser to support various efforts in preventing youth substance abuse. As stated on the Drug Free Run Information page, funds will go towards:

Supporting community projects selected by the Union County Safe Communities Coalition (UCSCC) to impact youth substance use.
Support the UCSC Youth Council for prevention activities in local schools and communities.
Support events that target changes in community awareness regarding youth substance use prevention.

This year’s run will consist of a 5k rout hosted at the Buffalo Peak Golf Course in Union, October 8. Online pre-registration is recommended, though same day in-person registration will be possible. Registration fees cover event T-shirts. Registration costs are as follows:

5k Registration

$25 For adults
$10 For youth 12 and under
$30 For adults on race day
$15 For youth 12 and under on race day

Fun run/walk registration (T-shirt not included)

$5 For all
7$ On race day for all.

Online registration ends Friday October 7 at 8 P.M. In person registration closes 8:00 A.M. October 8 and the run will begin at 8:30 A.M. Online registration available at Drug Free Run in La Grande, OR – Details, Registration, and Results | ITS YOUR RACE