The Dunkirk High School Class of 1989 will host the 11th annual Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk on Saturday at 9 a.m. along the Dunkirk waterfront starting and ending at Wright Park.

The day of race cost is $30 for adults and $20 for students with registration from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. under the white tent provided by G & E Tents near the Beach Dog Grill.

The Marauder Trotter, under the direction of classmates D.J. Wilson and Scott Mekus with classmates Jennifer Ellman, Terri Vasquez, Molly Pagan and Matthew Woelfle, will include race chip timing provided by David Reinhardt of Trackqua Timing.

The fundraiser will also feature first place finish cash prizes, medals to the top three finishers in each age group, music by DJ Joe Gould, a 50-50 drawing, snacks, refreshments and the DHS Marauder mascot.

A special thanks to our sponsors and donors: Mark Maslakowski, Jason Hallmark of Hallmark Wealth Planning, Scott Mekus of Eventz by Scott, DJ Wilson of Moving Forward Run Coaching, Hae Jude Custom Signs and Apparel, Melissa Haase, Benjamin Miller, Domingo Torres, Romona Sek-Saupp, Paul Bock, Michael Civiletto, Raymond Graf, Michael Schultz, Carleigh Zielinski-Scott, Steven Bain, Cathleen Berner, Richard Burger, Susan Cholewa, Christine Cruz-Keefe, Caryn Engstrom, Tina Grunzweig, Lynn Klein, Julie Sek, Beth Waite, Marlene Wright and Michael Formanowicz..

All race proceeds will benefit the Dunkirk High School Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship managed by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation in honor of their deceased classmates – Paula Kuschel, Jennifer Styborski, Jody Wdowiasz, Michael Koch, Robert Pierce, James Kulpa, Susan Butts, Elizabeth Barnes, Tony Quiles, Susan Stoyle (Gorka), Scott Roesler, Todd Iskra, Paul Szach, Joe Pieszak, John Gizowski, Tammy Crawford, Corey Marshall, Jodie Wickham (Santiago), David Lukasik, Tom Wickham, Gloria Fred, Blanca Nieves, Conley Coleman, Gilberto Rosas, James Jaffray and Kevin Kuzdzal. A small donation will also be made to the newly announced Dan Palmer Athletic Lobby at the Dunkirk High School.

Event donations are accepted at the race or on-line at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Dunkirk/MarauderTrotter5KRunWalk. For more information, please email Wilson at densilwilson@outlook.com or Mekus at smekus@eventzbyscott.com or call (716) 720-0564. #