March 13, 2015

If you see a people in green running around Petrolia around this weekend, it won’t be due to a little too much green beer.

Petrolia Cross Fit is hosting a new event – The Leprechaun Race. That’s three days before St. Patrick’s Day.

The fitness company received approval for the event which includes a Family Fun Run of 2.5 km, a 5K and a 10K run.

Town officials asked the organizers contact the OPP and the Petrolia/North Enniskillen Fire Department about the route and how participants will cross busy intersections on that Saturday morning.

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