Registration is now open for Thomas Judd Care Center’s Northern Lights Fun Run held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. The event aims to raise awareness about the center’s vital services and role in HIV care and prevention.
The nighttime 5K fun run and walk begins and finishes at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center track – new this year – featuring a fun, fast, triple-loop course with improved safety, easier parking, and more space for participants and spectators.
Registration for the run is $25 and will remain open through September 1. Participants will receive a neon event T-shirt, official race timing, post-race snacks, and a finisher medal. To register, visit runsignup.com/northernlights.
Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers, with $150 for first-place male and female runners, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. Additional cash prize drawings will be held for race finishers, including awards for participants who show exceptional enthusiasm with creative or spirited attire.
“The Thomas Judd Care Center strives to promote wellness and prevent transmission of HIV by providing holistic-based services to improve the quality of life for patients with HIV/AIDS from U.S. 10 to the Mackinac Bridge,” said TJCC Manager Leanne Chouinard. “We’re pleased to raise awareness in this unique way where we light up the night for prevention and our patients.”
TJCC serves hundreds of clients in northern Michigan and offers free HIV testing by appointment. The center helps with both prevention and treatment of HIV. In addition, the team provides counseling, primary care, and access to other services across Northern Michigan. More information on the TJCC can be found at munsonhealthcare.org/thomasjuddcarecenter.