Join the 5K Race in Pikesville

The Pikesville Chamber of Commerce's annual Miles That Matter Pikesville 5K Run/Walk will be held July 15.

The Pikesville Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for its annual 5K run and walk, set for July 15. Be among the first 750 to register, and you'll get an Under Armour tech shirt, according to an event flyer. The cost to register is $30 before July 14, or $40 on the race day, it states. It costs $20 per person to participate in the 1 Mile Fun Run. To register, visit the event website. The event, held at the Woodholme Center, 1829 Reisterstown Rd., benefits the chamber as well as the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.

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Krieger Schechter Launches 5K Race June 10

A family festival includes breakfast, a moonbounce, dance party and an obstacle course.

Krieger Schechter Day School is holding a new event: a 5K race, set for June 10. The school plans to hold "Schechter on the Move" each year. The event begins at 7 a.m. and includes the race, as well as a one-mile fun run and a Family Fun Festival for people of all ages, according to a news release from the school. The festival begins after the fun run and includes food, a DJ dance party, tattoos, an obstacle course, a moonbounce, face painting and a dunk tank, the release states. Awards will be given to the: Registration begins at 7 a.m. while the 5K race starts at 8 a.m. and the one-mile fun run at 8:10 a.m. Registration is $25 per adult and $18 per child (ages 2-17), or $50 per family. All of the money raised during the event will …

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Patch Seeks Pink Info: Awareness Stories, Event Photos and Memories

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. And Pikesville, North Baltimore and Parkville-Overlea Patches want to hear your stories of breast cancer survivors, heroes and families. Or, post your announcements and photographs from events this month.

To Our Readers: Are you a breast cancer survivor? Do you have a story to share? Patch wants to give you a place to inspire and encourage each other during October—National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Send us your photos of those 5ks, pink parties, dog walks and luncheons and special bar drinks. Heading to get a mammogram with your friend, sister, coworker or daughter? Snap a photo before you go, and send it our way! Sincerely, Patch editors Adam Bednar, Janet Metzner and Nick Gestido

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Get Out!

Here's What's Going on This Weekend

Run a 5K, or learn about home safety, movies, religion and photography.

Let learning be the theme of this weekend in Pikesville and the Baltimore area, where you'll find events teaching home safety, religion, films and photography. But if you prefer to stretch your legs and exercise your body instead of your mind, there's an 8K and 5K to be run. HOME SAFE HOME Where/When: Pikesville Senior Center from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Friday Why Go: Come to this one-hour information session and learn tips and tricks on how to make your home safer. Pricing: Free     SHABBAT IN THE PARK Where/When: Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 4-6 p.m. Saturday Why Go: Get together with other members of the community at this informal study time that includes refreshments and other activities. Pricing: Free     THE IMAGINATIVE CINEMA SOCIETY (ICS) …

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'Miles That Matter' Brings Pikesville Community Together July 10

Pikesville Chamber of Commerce race coordinators hope to draw 1,000 participants to the Miles That Matter Pikesville 5K Run/Walk. It benefits the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and the chamber.

On July 10, runners, walkers and residents who care about the future of their community will gather again for the Miles that Matter Pikesville 5K Run/Walk. The race "is a happening,” said Eddie Steinberg, a race coordinator and member of the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce. “You get to see friends, receive great door prizes for just showing up, and there is a terrific breakfast after the race sponsored by the local merchants in the area. They contribute greatly to this event.” For those who do not want to do the full 5K, there's a 1-mile fun run, which is perfect for families with young children in strollers. “You don’t have to be a runner to participate—you can walk it," Steinberg said. “It really is a family event for all ages.” …

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