Changes made to this year Memorial Birthday Walk

HALEYVILLE - The eighth annual Mark Forester Price of Freedom Race and Memorial Birthday walk events are scheduled for Saturday, May 19.
There is a change from previous years to the walk. Organizers are no longer adding a mile each year to represent the age Mark would be that year of the walk. Due to logistics and manpower concerns (and soon to be running out of daylight), they are changing the name of the walk to the JAG 28 Birthday Walk. Therefore, each yearthe walk will be 28 miles, which represents Mark's retired call sing, Jaguar 28. The walk begins at 6 a.m. The route will begin and end at Haleyville High School. Entry fee is $40 and supports The Mark Forester Foundation. The same baton as previous years will be carried. It is anticipated the walk will take about 10.5 hours. There will be staging areas every five to eight miles with water.
Here are a few more specifics and suggestions about the walk:
-To be clear, the Half/10k/5k/fun run race takes place this day too. The first race begins at 8:30 am. You CAN'T participate in the walk and the run. They are completely separate events
-Parking for the walk will be at the Haleyville High School main lot near the electronic sign
-If you plan to participate, please register on line so that organizers can prepare adequately. Please be there early to get your t-shirt.