Harvest Run on Oct. 18 to Benefit BCC Nursing Program

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 on the scenic cross-country trails at Berkshire Community College (BCC).

The event begins at 10 a.m. with a 5K trail run including a relay race for those interested, followed by a one-mile kids’ race at 10:45 a.m. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Nursing program at Berkshire Community College.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female 5K finishers: $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place. The top three male and female finishers in seven age categories will also be recognized. Ribbons and cider doughnuts will be awarded to all one-mile finishers.

Post-race refreshments will be provided to all runners thanks to donations from many local businesses. A tailgate-party-inspired dish competition will be presented by affiliates of Berkshire Healthcare Systems, including Hillcrest Commons, Williamstown Commons, North Adams Commons, Mt. Greylock Extended Care, Kimball Farms, and Fairview Commons. The public is invited to sample the tailgate entries.

Online registration is $27 for all adult racers. Race-day registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at BCC’s Paterson Field House, and fees will be $30 for the 5K and $10 for the one-mile race. The first 150 runners to register for the 5K will receive a free long-sleeve technical shirt. Youth T-shirts can be purchased for an additional $5.

The Harvest Run’s lead sponsor is Berkshire Healthcare Systems, with additional support from Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. Other race sponsors include Aladco, Almgren Law, Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Community College Foundation, Berkshire Running Center, CliftonLarsonAllen, County Ambulance, Crescent Creamery, Genesis Rehab Services, Greylock Federal Credit Union, HJ Sims, Health New England, MacFarlane Office Products, and the Roche Associates.

To register online or for further information, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/harvestrun or call (413) 236-2185. Printable registration forms are also available.