Last Updated: April 14, 2005, 05:37:05 AM PDT

This benefit event, in its 18th year, is scheduled for April 23 at East La Loma Park, off Edgebrook Drive west of El Vista Avenue. Run for Health, which celebrates National Public Health Week, is actually three races at these distances: five kilometers, 10 kilometers and one mile, with walkers welcome in the 5K and mile events. Registration is $12 in advance or $14 the day of the event for adults, and $7 for ages 12 and under. Organizers said participants will get T-shirts, while they last, and raffle tickets. Run for Health is sponsored by the county's Family Practice Residency Program and the Health Services Agency Foundation, and representatives said proceeds will go to the foundation's Reach Out and Read program.

To register or for more information, call Cora Hernandez at 576-3523.