Ninth Annual St. Patrick's 5K Road Race In Sharon

SHARON, MA — The Health & Social Services Consortium, Inc.'s 9th Annual St. Patrick's 5K will be held at Mick Morgan's Irish Pub on the Sharon/Walpole line on March 14. A beautiful race route, fun venue, awesome long sleeve tech T-shirts and a spirited St. Patrick's Day celebration are just some of the reasons this race has become so popular.

All proceeds from this race go directly to support HESSCO programs and services and helps continue the mission of delivering more than 130,000 Meals on Wheels each year, providing homemaking and home health aide services, advocating for residents in nursing facilities, counseling Medicare recipients on health insurance options and protecting seniors from neglect and abuse.

In past years, the event has drawn upwards of 800 runners. Participants and spectators are encouraged to come adorned in their St. Patrick's Day best. To register for this year's race go here.

Since 1977, HESSCO has been supporting the needs of elders, people living with a disability and their caregivers in South Norfolk County. For more information on HESSCO's programs and services, visit here or call 781-784-4944.

Sponsorships are also available here.