It’s usually a bad thing when you get a run in your hose, but this weekend, running in an event named after hose will lead to a lot of good things, charity-wise.

The Lederhosen 5k will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Felsen Insel (Rock Island). People are encouraged to dress up for the run/walk in your best lederhosen or dirndl. There’s even a half-mile fun run called the Kinderlauf for the kids.
Afterwards there will be a Oktoberfest Post-Race Party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. supported by City Limits Saloon & Grill and Euclid Beverages with German food/drink, music and games for all.

The local German American Heritage Center, one of the sponsors of the event, will also hold an informational table with events and other attractions.

For more information on the event or the center, see www.gahc.org.

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