4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5k
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4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5k
The 4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5k is a trail running event held in Parsonsburg, Maryland. The course takes participants through the forested trails of the Wicomico Demonstration Forest. The race starts and finishes at the Wicomico Ranger Station located on Sixty Foot Road. This event marks the first 5k race to be hosted on this specific trail system.
The event follows a single distance:
- 5 km
The race serves as a fundraiser for 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding, an organization that provides therapeutic riding services for individuals with special needs. Funds raised from the event support internal programs that offer sensory integration and motor skill development through horseback riding. The organization focus involves aiding participants with physical, emotional, social, and cognitive challenges to improve mobility and socialization.
Top finishers in the male and female categories receive gift card prizes. Specifically, first and second-place male and female runners are awarded fifty dollar gift cards, while third-place finishers in both categories receive twenty-five dollar gift cards. The event is open for public registration through the designated platform. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
