The annual Don Tottingham Memorial Run – in honor of Houston’s mayor from 2011 to 2019 – is today. (Saturday, Nov. 16).
The event is sponsored by the Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston and Houston High School Community Betterment. All proceeds go toward a $500 HHS scholarship and the HHS Y.O.U.T.H. Pack a Punch Backpack program, which provides food items for designated student weekends. It costs about $250 weekly to fund the program.
The memorial run includes a run/walk with a veteran at 10 a.m., a 5k run for adults and a fun run for kids. All running events will start and end at the First Baptist Church (1241 Hawthorn St.).
Registration forms are available at the Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston, Mo. Facebook Page, Houston High School, Texas County Library, Studio Bee and Houston City Hall. Runners will receive a shirt and will have the opportunity to order additional shirts.
Food will be available after the race for donations. The U.S. flag, service flags and MIA flag will be on display for photo opportunities. For more information, email decamcoinc@yahoo.com.