KANNAPOLIS—On your mark, get set, register!

Registration is now open for the Duke Dash 5K & Healthfest, the MURDOCK Study’s fifth annual community appreciation event at the N.C. Research Campus.

The Duke Dash 5K will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. The race is part of the Run Kannapolis Race Series. The Healthfest will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Find out more on the MURDOCK Study website at www.duketranspop.org and register for the 5K at racesonline.com. The first 250 online registrants will receive a free T-shirt. Onsite registration will be available the day of the event starting at 8:15 a.m.

Come out for a fun-filled morning including the 5K and other healthy activities like Walk With A Doc, line dancing, Zumba, yoga, face painting and more. Bring a chair and enjoy a bite to eat, listen to the DJ, or browse through a variety of vendors. Bring expired or unused medications to the drop-off. This family friendly event is appropriate for all ages.

This event is hosted by the MURDOCK Study and the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), located on the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. To learn more, call 704-250-5861.