Hamptonites it’s time to get out of the house and start jogging! We have no excuse now that the wicked winter temps have started to subside − it’s time to train, burn off some calories, and join the Katy’s Courage 9th annual 5K road race on Saturday, April 13th. Katy’s Courage is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization honoring Katy Stewart (above), an inspirational 12-year-old girl who died from a rare form of pediatric liver cancer. The organization is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement counseling and pediatric cancer research.

Registration and check-ins will be from 7 to 8:15 a.m. and the race will begin at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration costs $25 per person, and day-of costs $30 per person. Participants may register online HERE . Runners will start at 21 West Water Street, head north and make a right onto Main Street, make a right onto Glover Street, run through the Redwood section of the course and finish back on Water Street. Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to local scholarships, as well as Katy’s Kids @ CMEE. Participants may register online in advance at http://bit.ly/2X25woC.  For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.katyscourage.org.

The Katy’s Courage 5K is a celebration of the life, generosity and bravery of Sag Harbor’s own Katy Stewart, a 12-year old girl who lost her battle with cancer in December 2010. The not-for-profit organization is dedicated to education, research and grief support for children, teens and their families on the East End.

ABOUT KATY’S KIDS @ CMEE: Katy’s Kids provides a safe and healing environment for children, teens and their families as they grieve the death of a parent, sibling, close family member or friend. Sessions take place the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Children’s Museum of the East End.

Donations may be sent by check to P.O. Box 3251, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. Like Katy’s Courage on Facebook at www.facebook.com/katyscourage and follow on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/katyscourage.