The Almanor Recreation and Park District’s 43rd annual Chester Fourth of July Fun Run will take place at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. The one-mile run/walk will start on the Collins Pine lawn and proceed down Chester’s historic Main Street to the finish at the Bidwell House. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and refreshments at the finish line.
After the event, there will be a Fourth of July Craft Fair at Chester Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a Fourth of July Parade starting at 11 a.m. on Main Street. The craft fair is sponsored by the Chester Elks and the parade is sponsored by the Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce.
Registration for the run is open now at http://www.chesterfunrun.com. Participants are encouraged to sign up now, as online registration ends June 30. Organizers report that last year’s event drew over 450 participants of all ages and abilities, with many dressed in costume or their favorite Fourth of July colors.
This year’s event sponsors include many local businesses. The Fun Run is the Almanor Recreation and Park District’s largest fundraising event and all proceeds benefit district programs and events, as well as capital improvement projects, with an emphasis on recreation, parks and trails. For more information about the ARPD, visit http://www.yourarpd.org or call 530-258-2562.
Information provided by Almanor Recreation and Park District
