Registration for the annual Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, presented by Auburn Savings Bank, is open and filling up fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in one of Lewiston Auburn’s premiere running series.

Online registration is available online at www.triplecrown5k.racewire.com

The Series, YMCA Fit Fest, Emily’s Run and The Bridge Run, has truly become a premiere community running event and major fundraising component to the local community.

The L-A Triple Crown 5K Series committee welcomes all runners and walkers. The committee would like to encourage everyone to run for the community, run for the crown and join in on the fun.

Proceeds from the Race Series will go to the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA, The Fletcher Foundation, and the Bridge Run Foundation.

The YMCA, through its Financial Assistance Program, provides opportunities such as youth sports, day camp, childcare, swim lessons and health & wellness education to all regardless of their inability to pay.

The Fletcher Foundation provides Edward Little student-athletes with college scholarships along with a significant donation to the Auburn Public Library. Additionally, the foundation supports the Auburn Nordic Ski Association, Androscoggin Land Trust, The Stanton Bird Club, and a program at Edward Little that provides for families in need at Christmas.

The Bridge Run Foundation encourages and supports active outdoor experiences for area youth to promote health and well-being.  The beneficiaries of this foundation are teens from local schools and the Auburn-Lewiston Boys and Girls Club.   The Foundation provides funding for local teenagers to attend wilderness programs that foster appreciation for the environment, develops self-esteem, promotes teamwork and friendship, and instills a spirit of adventure.

The Greater L-A Triple Crown fundraising series consists of three 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) races and is open to runners and walkers of all ages. Registration for all three races is $75 or $30 for each individual race. Registration for all Triple Crown 5K events is free for all children ages 14 and under.

This year we will provide prizes for the overall male and female winners. There are also age-category prizes for first and second-place finishers.

For participants that do all three races of the L-A Triple Crown Series, we will provide commemorative Pint Glasses.

The series opens with the YMCA Fit Fest, Sunday, June 2 at Festival Plaza in Auburn; followed by Emily’s Run on Sunday, July 14 at Edward Little and finishes with the L-A Bridge Run on Sunday, August 25 at the Rollodrome in Auburn.

Each 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m. and feature chip timing, prize drawings, food, refreshments, massage, music, and awards that will start at 10:00 a.m.

The Auburn Firefighter’s Local 797 Kids’ Fun Run will precede each 5K at 8:00 a.m. The fun run is free to all youngsters and registrations will only be accepted on the day of the event.

For more information including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.triplecrown5k.com.