The Laurel Festival 10K, sponsored by First Citizens Community Bank, will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 followed at 9:05 a.m. by the two-mile Fun Run/Walk. The 10K course has rolling hills, paved and dirt surfaces, and exciting Pennsylvania Grand Canyon country views.

Registration, check in and packet pickup will be at Packer Park on Queen Street from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on race day. The entry fee for the 10K is $25 and for the Fun Run is $5. Race day registrants pay in cash or by check.

Those who preregister for the 10K on or before next Saturday, June 1 will receive a free event T-shirt presented by First Citizens Community Bank and be entered in the “Early Bird Drawing” with a chance to win $25 in Wellsboro Chamber Dollars to spend in area businesses.

UPMC Wellsboro is sponsoring the awards. Medals, certificates and other prizes will be presented to 10K male and female runners who place in the top three overall; finish first, second or third in each age category (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over) and to the oldest and youngest runners that finish first.

Each Fun Run participant will receive a commemorative ribbon. Fun Run first place finishers will receive medals.

Timing will be by Insta-Results. The Tioga County Amateur Radio Club will handle communications. C&N and Weis Markets are providing free post-race refreshments to all participants.

Go to the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.wellsboropa.com, click on the orange button in the 10K Foot Race banner and then on the blue button to register online or scroll down the page to “Mail-in Registration” and click on the pdf icon to print the form.

Call 570-724-1926 or email info@wellsboropa.com for more information.