GLADSTONE -- The fifth annual Gladstone Snowshoe Shuffle 5k run-walk is Saturday. Proceeds from the event will help the local Knights of Columbus charity fund.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the race begins at 10. It kicks off at the Lake Bluff Retirement Village community center on the Irish Oaks Golf Course.
    
Awards will be given to the top overall female and male, and runners and walkers will receive ribbons.
    
Proceeds from fees will help OSF St. Francis' Patient Assistance Program.
    
Organizers said they hope people come out, despite the mild temperatures.

"Well, yeah, a little more snow wouldn't hurt any.  I'll tell you what, there's plenty of it out there in the woods, and in the woods to back here where the trial is," said Event Supervisor, Mike Klimkowski.  "Maybe it's not so bad to have it a little warm.  A little spring fever isn't going to hurt none."

The race is expected to last about 45 minutes, and participants will even be treated to a free lunch.