new Running Festival With Four Distances Planned For

OCEAN CITY – Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) has announced the creation of the Ocean City Running Festival. The event will feature a full marathon, half marathon, 8k and 5k race distances Oct. 28. This event will fall between the Corrigan Sports-established Baltimore Running Festival and Bay Bridge Run.

“We’re constantly looking to grow our footprint throughout the mid-Atlantic region and Ocean City has always been a location of interest to us,” said Lee Corrigan, president of Corrigan Sports. “I’d like to thank Tom Perlozzo with Ocean City Tourism for his commitment to make this event happen, along with our team who’s been working behind the scenes for months to roll out this new property!”

CSE hopes to surpass the 3,500runner mark in year one with some authentic Ocean City premium items, along with Ocean City themed race medals for all finishers. The full marathon,

8K and 5K will start and finish in the Inlet parking lot just south of the Ferris wheel.

Full marathoners will have the opportunity to run through Assateague Island National Seashore before returning to Ocean City proper. Half marathoners will be shuttled to start at Assateague Island and finish coming down the award-winning Boardwalk, where they will finish in the Inlet parking lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

“We’re excited to be partnering with Corrigan Sports Enterprises to bring the Ocean City Running Festival to life this year and invite runners to our beautiful coastal city to experience everything our destination has to offer,” said Perlozzo, director of tourism and business development for Ocean City Maryland Tourism. “In addition to the running festival, we invite attendees to explore our beautiful beaches, entertainment options, incredible cuisine and so much more.” shelter Donation: The Farmers Bank of Willards recently donated $2,500 to the Worcester County Humane Society. Above, Farmers Bank Loan Officer Kelly Drexel and Vice President/Loan Officer Celeste Rayne presented the check to Elena Gowe, executive director of Worcester County Humane Society. The bank staff raised funds in 2022 for the humane society in three different counties. Submitted Photo