Courtesy: event press release

Hundreds of runners and walkers will take to the street for the 4th Annual Life Change Institute 5K Run/Walk (LCI 5K) on Saturday, Sept. 15, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at 1535 Greensmark Drive in north Houston. The 3.1-mile route is new, and is USATF Sanctioned and Distance Certified.

The LCI 5K family event includes a chip timed 5K competitive run, a non-competitive 5K walk, and divisions for wheelchair racers, companies, teams, teens, kids and treadmill participants.

The event benefits Life Change Institute for Men and Women, a free, 90-day drug rehabilitation program. Both facilities are 501(c)3 organizations.

For the fourth consecutive year, Mayor Bill White has endorsed the LCI 5K as an official event of the "Get Moving Houston" wellness initiative. Get Moving Houston Chairman Herb Lipsman called it, "One of the best organized races in Houston."

Following the competition is the LCI 5K's trademark post-race celebration and awards ceremony. First-place overall male and female runners will receive a cash award of $250 and a beautiful crystal trophy. The top finishers in each division will receive special trophies.

Post-race festivities also include a nutritious full breakfast, great door prizes such as a colossal king- sized bed donated by Furniture Tyme, a large leather sectional sofa donated by Najjia's Fine Furniture, gift cards, sports apparel and more.

The free Teen and "Kidz" Zones are open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and are jam-packed with youth-friendly fun such as good food, a DJ, rock wall climbing, laser tag, basketball, door prizes and more.

By accessing http://www.newlight.org/5K participants can register for all of the events. The adult individual entry fees are $25 and $35 on race day. The "Kidz" K registration fee is $5. Discounts for families are available. For additional details, call (281) 875-4448

Packet pick-up at New Light Christian Center Church is on Friday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on race day, Sept. 15, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.