Porter Fire’s Stop, Drop and Run 5K

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AUG. 1, 8 a.m., Hawthorne Park, 500 Ackerman Drive, Porter. runsignup.com. Help raise funds to continue to outfit the department’s new fire engine with needed equipment. A portion of the funds also will go to the Warren “Skip” Highwood Memorial Foundation, an organization that awards scholarships to individuals pursuing a career in emergency services as well as annually sponsoring a child attending Hoosier Burn Camp. The race may feature 15-minute rolling start times to avoid crowds at the start lines. If so, there will be timing mats at the starting line. Strollers and dogs (that are current on shots, on a 6-foot leash and friendly) are welcome.