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Nourishing Strides 5K to help fund Staunton’s Jones Gardens, expansion

Crystal Graham
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Image courtesy Jones Garden website

Jones Gardens is hosting its second annual Nourishing Strides 5K on May 6 to help raise funds for the community garden as it enters its third growing season.

The 5K run/walk is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, at Montgomery Hall Park in Staunton, just across the street from the inaugural community garden site and near the new expansion site, launching this spring.

“We are thankful for the local business and corporate sponsors who make the 5K possible, and we encourage people of all abilities to join us for the event,” said Jones Gardens Founder Naomi Jones. “Every dollar we raise through Nourishing Strides will help us in our mission to empower more people to put wholesome, organic food on their tables at a time when food is very costly.”

Runners and walkers of all skill levels are welcome to enjoy a day of trekking through the historic Montgomery Hall Park. The scenic route takes participants through woods, fields and roads in this picturesque Staunton park.

Jones Gardens will host a post-race celebration, and participants will receive medals at the finish line.

All proceeds from the race will support Jones Gardens operations, which is critical as the garden expands, requiring more materials, supplies and labor.

Registration is $25 and includes a Nourishing Strides 5K t-shirt. The registration deadline is April 22.

Register online at https://www.jonesgarden.org/nourishing-strides-5k.html#/

Jones Gardens is located at Montgomery Avenue and Peck Street in Staunton.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.