HAMBURG, N.Y. - The Hilbert College Cross Country program invites participants to enjoy the 12th Annual Meghan Memorial 5K Run this fall by joining the team in their October 9th - October 11th virtual race.

Celebrate the event with a family member or friend as you cover the distance together, regardless of whether you run, jog or walk, and consider wearing a mask while keeping a safe distance from others as you participating in the race.

COST: $25 per participant. This non-refundable fee includes all online processing fees and a commemorative t-shirt which will be mailed via USPS.

RACE ROUTE: As a virtual participant, you get to choose the location and time of the day that works best for you.

Registration is open to anyone (no age restriction) from anywhere in the world!

Please join us in celebrating Meghan Sorbera's memory.

• After you run or walk, submit event photos and your time via the website by 11:59 pm on October 12, 2020 and consider using social media platforms to promote the event.
• Tag @hilberthawks in an instagram post, tag @hilbertathletic in a twitter post and tag Hilbert College Athletics in a Facebook post as you compete.  Please use #MeghanMemorial2020 when posting to social media platforms.
• Don't have a social media account? Send us your race time and action photos via an email: krehbaum@hilbert.edu.

Anyone interested in making a financial donation to the Hilbert Cross Country program can follow this link (https://giving.hilbert.edu/give-now),  select "Other Designation" from the drop down menu and enter 'Meghan Memorial'.

Meghan Sorbera joined the Hilbert College women's cross country team her first fall on campus in 2007.  She loved autumn and everything it had to offer -- cool and crisp temperatures and the changing colors on the trails which made running fun. Meghan also loved the excitement of October Halloween celebrations where she could spend time with her friends and family.

Early in her sophomore year, Meghan's life was tragically cut short.  She and a group of friends were walking back to campus after working a late-night shift at the 2008 'Fright World Halloween' attraction hosted at the Hamburg Fairgrounds.

As a way to honor Meghan and her love for running, the Hilbert cross country program hosts its annual 'Meghan Memorial" race during the month of October.