2018 running series concludes with Spring into Fitness 10K race

The 2018 Romain Subaru Screaming Eagles Running Series, an annual three-race series starting and finishing on the University of Southern Indiana campus, will conclude at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 7, with the sixth annual Spring into Fitness 10K.

This year's race features an athlete division Run/Walk starting at 9 a.m. followed by a Flower Fun Run at 10:45 a.m., including a Kids Run for ages 0-9 with a distance of 100 meters. Strollers are welcome.

10K participants will have a chance to explore the USI - Burdette Park Trail, as the course runs from campus to the park and back. Awards will be given to the top three male and female runners by age category, as well as overall finishers.

Registration is $20 until March 31; after, registration will be $25 and is available online or at the USI Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center the day of the event. Participants will be able to pick up their packets beginning at 8 a.m., and an expo featuring local organizations and businesses from the Evansville area will be held until 1 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds from the Spring into Fitness 10K will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI's Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education.

During this event, University Boulevard will have lane restrictions and there may be traffic delays on campus roadways. Parking lot access may also be restricted. Please drive safely and be alert to race participants on the roadway.

For more information, or to register or volunteer for an event, visit USI.edu/running or contact Dr. Glenna Bower at gbower@usi.edu or 812-465-1265.