Registration Open for Horsham Freezer 5K

Are you ready to break a sweat in the heat of ... winter?

Horsham Township is seeking runners (and walkers) for its second annual Freezer 5K and walk slated for Dec. 15. 

So far, about 100 runners have signed up, according to Mark Hudson, one of the event's organizers. If nice weather is forecasted, Hudson said he expects a surge of last-minute entrants, as was the case last year when 175 people registered. 

"We're hoping for the same," Hudson said. 

The community-driven event last year generated support from several dozen businesses, Hatboro-Horsham School District and the Horsham Township Police Department.

The primary goal of the run–which benefits Horsham Township's Park and Recreation department–is to fill the freezers of needy Horsham families. 

"We gave over-flowing food baskets and a $500 Giant food gift card to eight families in ’12," organizer Ted Taylor said. "We’d love to double that, or more!"

To do so, Taylor said organizers have set a goal of 800 runners, roughly twice as many as last year. 

The race will be professionally chip timed and begins/ends at Simmons Elementary School, 411 Babylon Road in Horsham. Awards will be given to the male and female top three in each of eight categories, beginning with Under-13, ending with 70-plus.

Participants may pick up their packet (including a race sweatshirt and race bib) Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at Lee’s Hoagie House of Horsham, 870 Easton Road. 

For information on volunteering or how you can contribute to the event, contact Jon Waxman 215-659-1835 or Scott Sherer at scott@allegranj.net