LEWES — The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation will host its 4th annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk Oct. 19, to raise funds to support their mission to build awareness about Delaware’s agricultural industry and promote the benefits of fresh, local food.

The 5K Run/Walk will take place at Hopkins Farm Creamery, 18186 Dairy Farm Road in Lewes. Registration will open at 8 a.m., with the formal run beginning at 9 a.m.

Whether it’s planting seeds, making ice cream, or engaging in other hands-on lessons, children love learning how their food makes its way to their plates. The Foundation is dedicated to building awareness, understanding, and positive public perception of Delaware’s farm operations.

“The Foundation’s commitment to increasing agricultural education is so important for the agricultural industry. The younger generation is filled with future farmers, industry professionals, and consumers. A simple agricultural activity when they are young could lead to a life dedication to agriculture,” said Delaware Farm Bureau Ag Literacy and Program Coordinator Alexis Langenfelder.

The Foundation began this 5K Run/Walk to help fundraising efforts. The event highlights local agriculture as participants make their way through a local dairy farm.

Hopkins Farm Creamery is a popular, family-friendly location situated in the heart of Green Acres Farm, a fourth-generation farming venture, located at the intersection of Dairy Farm Road and Route 9 in Lewes.

Starting and finishing at the popular ice cream spot, the off-road farm course for the upcoming 5k race will take runners and walkers alike back into the pastures of the farm, past hay bales and a barn, through the covered bridge and around the pond.

Registration for the Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk event is $30 per person, through Oct. 11. Registration increases to $35 starting Oct. 12 through the day of the event. Checks can be made payable to “DE Farm Bureau Foundation” and mailed to the DE Farm Bureau Foundation at 3457 S. DuPont Hwy, Camden, DE, 19934. To register online, visit runsignup.com/Race/DE/Lewes/LaceUpforAg5KRunWalk. Interested participants and sponsors can also contact the state office at 302-697-3183 or visit the Foundation online at defb.org/foundation/lace-up-for-ag-literacy/.

For more information on Delaware Farm Bureau, visit defb.org.