The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development, in association with the Business Education Partnership, has announced the return of the Hippie 5K Run/Walk on April 15. Rain date is April 16.

The event is an official “Get Your Tail on the Trail” Run/Walk starting from the Lehighton trailhead. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the run at 9:30 a.m.

Be sure to dress in your hippie best. A prize will be awarded to the best dressed hippie.

Proceeds fund the CCEDC/Business Education scholarship fund. Local 2023 high school graduates are eligible for the scholarship. Students need to be nominated by their district and are requested to volunteer for the event to qualify. School administrators are instructed to contact Marianne Rustad of the CCEDC at 610-379-5000 to submit student information.

Student nominations are to be submitted by March 30.

Registration fee is $35 per person with a discount for teams of three or more. Register before March 15 and receive a Hippie 5K shirt.

Medals will be awarded for age categories ranging from 14 years old and younger to 70 plus.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/Hippierun23.