IRON MOUNTAIN – The 37th annual Lake Antoine Classic – billed as “a great reason to run, walk or bike” – will take place Saturday, Aug. 2.

Dickinson County Healthcare System, Econo Foods, Systems Control, Verso Paper and WLUC TV6 are the official sponsors of this year’s Lake Antoine Classic to benefit Special Olympics.

The event includes 15K, 5-mile and 2-mile youth competitive runs and three non-competitive events (2-mile fun run-walk, 5-mile Lake Antoine walk and a 15K Lake Fumee bike route.

All events start and finish at Lake Antoine County Park. Race day registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; start time at 9 a.m.

Participants can pre-register until Friday, July 25, at a reduced rate by printing an online form at lakeantoineclassic.com or requesting a form from Katie Maxon at 906-776-5918 or katie.maxon@dchs.org.

New this year, participants can also register online with Active.com at lakeantoinclassic.com.

Fees range from $15 to $25 for those who pre-register and $20 to $30 on race day. A $2 discount is given to all UPRR members. Participants age 12 and under pay $5 for any event.

Over the last 36 years, proceeds from the LAC have been donated to the local area Special Olympics program. Funds support programming for sports like basketball, aquatics, track and field, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and bocce ball.

The support enables athletes to travel and participate in competitive events.

“Each year we rely on these funds to maintain our quality programming,” said Special Olympics representative Laura Doney. “We are so thankful to both the race sponsors and the race participants for supporting Special Olympics for so many years.”

Sponsors incur the expenses associated with the Lake Antoine Classic so that registration money can be donated directly to Special Olympics.

Pepsi Cola of Iron Mountain and City Sales also contribute to the race.