Lace up your tennis shoes and hit the pavement with fellow runners for the third-annual Jingle Bell Jog for the Hungry, a non-timed fun run. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. in downtown Landrum.

The run is aimed at stamping out hunger in school-aged children and encouraging physical activity.

Entry fee for the run is a non-perishable food item(s). Runners can choose the 4-mile or 2.5-mile loop. There will be random drawings for prizes throughout the event.

Earth Fare, The Healthy Grocery Store will offer runners and spectators with a bagel breakfast for a small donation.

The run will take place at 156 N Trade Avenue in Landrum. For more information, call Kathryn Gillie at 864-457-4121.

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