10th Annual Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk set for May 4th

Early discount offered on or before April 30

Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character for May the Fourth

The Friends of Lincoln State Park and Indiana Department of Natural Resources will co-host the 10th annual Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. CDT in Lincoln State Park.

This year’s 5K run/walk route will start and end at the Lake Lincoln Beach parking lot. The route will consist of the paved park roadways and some hiking trails.

Prizes will be awarded to the first place male and female finishers for both adults and kids under 16 as well as for the best Star Wars costume.

Random door prizes will also be awarded during the event. Prizes include two tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals game, Indiana State Park annual passes, gift cards, gift certificates, $10 cash prizes and more.

For the 10th anniversary version of the event, organizers have adopted a Star Wars theme.

“We wanted a new theme for our 5K to highlight the tenth anniversary of the event. Since this year’s event falls on May 4th, it seemed only natural to adopt a ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ theme,” said Dan Wilkinson, president of the Friends of Lincoln State Park. “This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to come out and kick-off the summer season at Lincoln State Park while getting some exercise. Though not required, we encourage participants to come as their favorite Star Wars character. The 5K is a fun and easy way to support the many projects and events we do at the park through our Friends group.”

The group is hoping to raise enough funds to purchase two kayak launch docks, plant new American chestnut trees near the Bicentennial Plaza, sponsor a movie night at the Lincoln Amphitheatre as well as host the annual Fall Frolic events.

The early registration fee will save entrants $10 by registering by the early deadline which has been extended to April 30 for 2019. Interested walkers and runners may get more details, download registration forms and event flyers, or register online at lspfriends.com or by sending a completed registration form with a check or money order made payable to Friends of Lincoln State Park, PO Box 601, Chrisney, Indiana, 47611.

The early registration fee is $20 per person registering on or before Friday, April 30 and $30 per person on or after May 1. All event participants will receive an event t-shirt while supplies last, with t-shirts guaranteed for all early registrants.

Registration forms are also available at the Lincoln State Park office. The registration fee does not include the $7 in-state or $9 out-of-state per car gate fee to enter Lincoln State Park.

All proceeds will benefit Friends of Lincoln State Park to support special projects and events at Lincoln State Park.

For more information regarding the 5K run/walk, participants may call the Lincoln State Park office at (812) 937-4710 or visit www.lspfriends.com.

Lincoln State Park is located 5 miles west of Santa Claus, Indiana on State Road 162 in Lincoln City across the highway from Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.