The first People United 5K will be held at Culbreth Middle School on May 17 at 8 a.m.
The race promotes awareness of nonviolence and peaceful interactions within the community and raises money for the Family Violence Prevention Center.
Both runners and walkers are invited to participate. The event will also feature music, games, a raffle and a watermelon-eating contest. For more information, visit peopleunited5k.googlepages.com/home.