March 29, 2024

Willowbrook to host 5K run/walk this October

Willowbrook, a Wesleylife adult day center, will host Wind Up to Willowbrook 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Oct. 10 beginning at Willowbrook, 501 E. Second St. N. in Newton.

Runners age groups are: 15 and under; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69; 70 to 79; and 80 and older. Awards will be given to the top male and female in each group.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 at Willowbrook behind Park Centre.

The race registration fee is now $25. Early registration ended Sept. 25. Registration comes with an event T-shirt, if availableand with no T-shirt guarantee for those who register on race day.

Checks may be made payable to: Willowbrook, 501 E. Second St. N., Newton, Iowa 50208.

To register, call 641-791-4500 or email AdultDay@WesleyLife.org.

Willowbrook is an Adult Day Center in Newton where men and women aged 45 or older can spend one to five days a week, giving their primary caregiver respite, or enable them to stay in their homes longer. Willowbrook’s goal is to pamaper participants and make them feel like they’re one of the family while at at the facility.