Chester County Connect Care (CCCC), a nonprofit medical care pregnancy center, will present its annual 5K run and Walk for Life on Saturday, Nov. 7, rain or shine, at Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville.

"This is one of the two main fundraisers that we host," said Jessica Stoltzfus, marketing and event coordinator for CCCC. "We have had around 250 participants in the past, and then spectators on top of that."

Race-day registration will open at 8 a.m., followed by a welcome at 8:45 a.m.

The 5K, professionally timed by 2L Race Services, will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the fun run and walk.

"It's a road course," Stoltzfus explained. "Part of it is paved, and some of it is gravel. It goes through Hibernia Park, so we're hopeful that by November, leaves will be turning with color, and it will be just a pretty course to go through."

Medals will be awarded to the top three overall finishers, as well as the top three male and female finishers for each age group and the overall male and female winners of the 5K. Medals and prizes will be awarded at 10 a.m.

Youngsters in strollers along with dogs on leashes are welcome to be part of the fun run/walk, which will not be timed and will cover less than a mile. There will be a "pup station" table set up with water bowls for four-legged friends at the event.

Race snacks will be provided free of charge.

"We will have some light refreshments for the runners," Stoltzfus said. "We're hoping to have coffee at the beginning."

There will be separate registration fees for the 5K and the fun walk and run. Participants in the races will be given a T-shirt included in the price of registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stoltzfus said that she's hoping to maintain 250 runners for this year's race, which is being held at Hibernia Park for the fifth time. The fundraising goal for this year's event is set at $65,000.

Proceeds from the event will support the agency's ongoing mission to provide medical, educational and material support to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. All services are 100% free. Families are supported physically, emotionally and financially through basic pregnancy care, parenting education, peer counseling, a homeless prevention program and community referrals.

"We provide pregnancy tests and ultrasounds to women who come to us in need of them, and then also give some material assistance like giving formula, diapers, wipes, baby clothes, and we also have an educational arm," Stoltzfus explained. "People come in for parenting classes, labor and delivery classes, things like that."

The organization has three offices, with the main office being located at 1028 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. The other two locations are at 139 W. Market St., West Chester, and 203 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square.

Advance packet pickup can be done by visiting the Coatesville office on Friday, Nov. 6. The location is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays.

More information about CCCC is available by visiting http://www.ccconnectcare.org or by searching for "Chester County Connect Care" on Facebook. Those with questions may call 610-383-0930.

The race's registration link can be found on the aforementioned website.

"Everything goes towards providing our services to people in our building," Stoltzfus said.