Annual Marcus Jones 100 Black Men 5K is Sept. 3

The 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish are busy teasing and enticing runners and walkers who sign up early this year for its annual fun run and walk, scheduled Sept. 3.
The first man and woman to cross the finish line of the Marcus Jones 100 Black Men of St. Mary Parish 5K Run/Walk each will win $300 cash.
“We’re holding an open call for runners and walkers to register right now to get a better handle on our event, which thank God, just keeps growing and growing,” said organization President Clarence Robinson Jr.
The event, a running and walking 5K, will celebrate its 19th anniversary this year. It will be held at 8 a.m. the Saturday of the 81st Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. The starting line will be the corner of Front and Everett streets near Morgan City Hall.
Proceeds from the 5K are used to award scholarships to one graduating senior from each St. Mary Parish High School — West St. Mary, Franklin, Centerville, Patterson, Berwick and Morgan City.
The 100 Black Men of St. Mary is a non-profit community service organization comprised of African-American men who reside in Iberia and St. Mary parishes.
Robinson estimated that nearly $75,000 has been awarded in scholarships since the first pair of tennis shoes left the starting line.
Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in the following age categories: 13 and under, 14-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54 and 55 and over.
Runners and walkers can download an application at www.kbze.com/2016.html, the website of KBZE 105.9FM, the event’s host radio station. There, you also will find video and a news story on the race’s namesake, Marcus Jones.
Late registration begins at 7 a.m. in front of Morgan City Hall.
Also, credit card registration is available by calling 985-312-2154.
For more information, call Robinson at 985-255-9775.
For more information on the 100 Black Men of St. Mary, including an application to join, visit www.100blackmenstmary.org.