On Saturday, March 28th, Panola College will host its annual 5K run to benefit the Panola College Foundation Endowment. This year the college will feature a color run, along with its traditional 5k, to commemorate the fifth year of community support.

The event will be held at Panola College in front of the Phoebe Sue Perlman Student Center. The competitive 5k run will begin at 8:45 am. It will be followed by the 5k color run at 9:00 am.

Individuals can register for the events by visiting the “Panola College 5k Color Run" on the webpage Active.com. The cost for either run is $30.00.

Each runner will receive a free t-shirt and gift bag. Prizes will be handed out for the top performers.

Early packet pick-up for registered runners will be on Friday, March 27, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Student Center. Runners must register online before Tuesday, March 24th. Later registration will take place from 7:00 - 8:15 am on the day of the run and will not include a free shirt.

The 5k run is conducted by the Panola College Student Government Association, and all the proceeds from the run will be used by the College Foundation toward student scholarships, classroom equipment, and other capital improvements to the college.