The Charity: Rotary is all about helping others. The Sunrise Petoskey Rotary Club raises money to help in a wide range of projects ranging from local little league baseball to an orphanage in Ukraine.

Proceeds from this charity run/walk will go specifically to help the following local area organizations: American Red Cross, Camp Daggett, Junior Achievement, Manna Food Pantry, Nehemiah House, Operation Thanksgiving, Salvation Army, and the Women's Resource Center.

Year after year, these organizations make a positive impact in our area and we appreciate your help.

 The Event: This is our third annual run/walk event and each year it gets better. This year, the event will take place on the grounds of scenic and historic Bay View Association in Petoskey. Bay View is a National Historic Landmark community which is home to more than 30 community-owned buildings, nearly 450 cottages and two inns situated on 337 terraced acres in beautiful northwest Lower Michigan. As an added bonus, the fall color season will be in full swing, making the setting for this event breathtaking (no pun intended!)

The 5K course will wind through the campus and residential areas. The 10K course will be a combination of campus, residential and cross country as this course includes the beautiful walking trails located in the forest areas of the association grounds. To View a Map of Course

All participants receive a t-shirt, refreshments, a great event and the satisfaction of helping others. Cost: $20 in advance - $25 day of race.

 Want to stay right in Bay View?
Both the Terrace Inn (www.theterraceinn.com) and Stafford's Bay View Inn (www.staffords.com) are great choices. Both properties are historic inns and will definitely give you a story to tell when you get back home.