Run Off the Great Eats at Shrimp Fest

Will you be in town for the 2014 Annual NationalShrimp Festival on October 9-13? If so, you’ll need a way to burn off all the succulent seafood calories that you’ll be consuming over the course of the weekend. So get ready, set, go get your running shoes, lace them up, then race to the finish line of 2014 AnnualNational Shrimp Festival 5K/10K Run! The run will be taking place on October 11, 2014 at the Orange BeachSportsplex in Orange Beach, AL. The 10K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the 5K race will start at 8:30 a.m.

The event is produced by the Coastal Business Chamber and is an officially sanctioned event of the Annual National Shrimp Festival. All the proceeds will be given to the Coastal Baldwin Education Enrichment Foundation, which benefits the public schools in both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. You can register for the 2014 Annual National Shrimp Festival Run at the main entrance to the Shrimp Festival on Thursday, October 9 from 4-7 p.m., or on Friday, October 10 from 4-8 p.m. You can also register the day of the event when you head off to the races at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. You can find more information at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/OrangeBeach/2014ShrimpFestivalRun