WINONA LAKE - A half-marathon, marathon and 50K all will be a part of Saturday's 5th annual Lake City Marathon in Winona Lake.
The Lake City Running Club will sponsor the races.
The starting time for the marathon, (26 miles), and 50K, (31 miles), race is at 7 a.m. Saturday. Both the start and finish lines will be at Winona Lake Park near the bridge at 1600 Park Ave. The half marathon, 13 miles, will start at 7:30 a.m.
There are currently 200 runners registered for the race, according to race chair Mike Skipper.
Runners will come from as far as Kenya, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Texas and Colorado to compete. Runners from Winona Lake, Plymouth and Pierceton also will participate in the races. People participating are 17 to 70 years old.
There were 143 runners who participated in last year's race.
Michael Wardian, Alexandria, Va., will attempt to break the United States 50K record Saturday in Winona Lake.
Wardian won the USA National 50K Championship in a course record and USA National Championship in a record time of 2:55:05, the USA National 100K Championships in a course record of 6:56:57, and the USA National 50-mile Trail Championships in the third fastest time on the course of 6:52:50.
He will talk about his upcoming races, including the 100K Worlds, the Marathon Des Sables and the Comrades, held in South Africa.
Wardian will speak at a pre-race pasta dinner Friday at 6 p.m. at New Life Christian Church, 744 S. CR 325E, north of U.S. 30.
The public is invited and the dinner cost per person is $5.
The deadline for people to register for the race is 2 a.m. Thursday at lakecitymarathon.com
