Registration is now open for this year’s Run with the Wolves 5K on July 16, 2011, at Indiana University East.

Runners and walkers will enjoy the scenic IU East campus and use the Red Wolves’ cross country course located behind Hayes Hall.

The event includes a free “Run with Rufus” 1K Family run/walk.

Once again in 2011, all pre-registrants receive a tech shirt. Entrants are eligible for a Gatlinburg vacation and other door prizes.

Day-of-race registration opens at 7 a.m. on July 16. The 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. followed by the “Run with Rufus” at 9:05 a.m. Awards will be presented at 9:25 at the Springwood Hall patio.

Run with the Wolves is part of the Wayne County Challenge series. The 2010 Run with Wolves set a Wayne County Challenge record with 337 finishers.

Register online at iue.edu/5k. The pre-registration cost is $15 and $10 for students in grades K-12 and college. Proceeds from the event will benefit student scholarships for the IU East Alumni Association and IU East Red Wolves Athletics.