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Arbor Day 10 K Run

Monday, April 16, 2012

Arboretum Celebrates Arbor Day With 10K Run, Curious George

Check out these Arbor Day-related events over the next two weekends.

from the Morton Arboretum Looking for some family-friendly ways to celebrate Arbor Day? The Morton Arboretum offers options for runners, readers, and gardeners alike.   Arbor Day 10K Run (April 22, 8 a.m.) Let your shoes speak for the trees! The “Arbor Day 10K Run” supports the Arboretum’s mission to plant and protect trees with a joyful run through our lush grounds. Feel the freshness of spring air; see the wonders of nature running through a vast collection of trees, and taste the challenge of a USATF-certified hilly course. The Arboretum also offers a ChronoTrack B-Tag timing system, recovery food, and $5 pancake breakfast after the race. Entry free grants participants access to explore the 1,700-acre grounds after the race.  Costs $33 …

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