Hempfield Foundation Posts 5K

The Black Knight 5K and half-mile kids' fun run will return on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Georgelis Law Firm Stadium on Mumma Drive in Landisville. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the start of the 5K at 9 a.m. and the fun run at 10:15 a.m. Registration will also be available at http://www.hempfieldfoundation.org until Saturday, Oct. 8.

The theme of this year's run is "Where Spirit Matches Speed Stride for Stride," and all participants are encouraged to wear red and black to display their Hempfield school pride. Prizes will be given to runners who show the most school spirit and those who make the best time.

Contestants in the 5K will run through a course that encompasses the Hempfield High School campus and several streets in the adjacent neighborhood; both competitive runners and casual walkers are invited to participate. Children age of 12 and under will be able to take part in the fun run, which will consist of two laps around the stadium track.

This year will mark the second annual 5K, which was created by the Hempfield Foundation as a response to the difficulties teachers and students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation utilizes all of the proceeds from the event to support teachers and staff in the Hempfield School District. During the 2021-2022 school year, the organization provided school staff members over $130,000 in grants that directly benefited classroom initiatives and support services for students, including athletes and those involved in the performing arts. The Hempfield Foundation also awarded more than $25,000 in scholarships to Hempfield seniors who graduated in May of this year.

The Hempfield Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1993 to support the Hempfield School District via grants and scholarships. The foundation's grants allow teachers and school staff members to enact programs and enrichment activities for students that aren't covered in their budgets. Since 1993, the Hempfield Foundation has donated over $800,000 to various students, staff members and programs throughout the Hempfield School District.

For more information and to register for the Black Knight 5K, visit http://www.hempfieldfoundation.org.