The fifth annual APK 5K Road Race & 5K Ruck March will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Guilford Fairgrounds starting with registration at 8 a.m. Following the opening ceremonies, the 5K race and the 5K Ruck March will begin at 10 a.m. and run through the streets of Guilford. The Kids Fun Run will take place at 9:30 a.m. within the Guilford Fairgrounds.

This race is in honor of Capt. Andrew Pedersen Keel. Pedersen Keel was a resident of Madison and a Special Forces officer stationed in Afghanistan when he lost his life defending our freedom. His parents, Helen and Bob Keiser, began APK Charities in his memory.

The entry fees are as follows: Kids Fun Run is $10, the 5K is $30 and the 5K Ruck March is also $30. These fees are for those registering online prior to the race. On site registrations will be $35 for the 5K Race and 5K Ruck Sack March.

Participants in the 5K Ruck March should bring a backpack with non-perishable food items with the following weight recommendations: 150 pounds and under, carry 10 pounds; more than 150 pounds, 20 pounds. This food will be donated to the St. George Food Pantry along with the Guilford and Madison Food Pantries.

Further information and online registration is available through the APK Charities website @ www.apkcharities.org.