Solid Rock Youth Ministries will host its annual 5K fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Enola Low Grade Trail, 301 E. State St., Quarryville. The event will include a kids' fun run at 8 a.m., followed by a 5K run at 8:30 a.m. Preregistration is available online at www.solidrockquarryville.com/run until Wednesday, July 31, at midnight. Same-day registration will be available before the start of the races.

This year, attendees may purchase refreshments from food trucks, and Solid Rock has extended its age brackets to include runners age 70 and up. Runners in each age bracket will have a chance to earn a medal for first, second and third places. An awards ceremony will take place after the conclusion of the 5K race.

Solid Rock has added an incentive for participants to sign up as a team: Once a team is registered, its members will be entered in a prize drawing for supplies to hold an ice cream party, which will be delivered by Solid Rock's staff members.

The proceeds from the fundraiser will support Solid Rock by enabling the ministry to cover its general expenses and operating costs for its programs. Solid Rock offers a variety of free programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade, including a weekly Gospel discussion and activities designed to help students build stronger relationships. During the school year, Solid Rock provides after-school programs at locations throughout Lancaster County. The ministry also offers adventure programs for younger children that incorporate hiking, wilderness exploration and other outdoor activities.

In addition to supporting Solid Rock's standard programming, this year's 5K will benefit the ministry's capital campaign for an expansion project. The project will entail the acquisition of a new building to accommodate Solid Rock's continuous growth over the last 27 years, and the organization is using the expansion as an opportunity to evaluate its mission and plans for the future.

"This year is exciting because of the capital campaign," said Jillian Hess, an organizer of Solid Rock's 5K. "We're asking, 'Who is Solid Rock? What are we working toward?' The people who come to our events are showing us they believe in our mission." Solid Rock plans to continue its weekly ministries and to utilize a larger space to allow for its continued growth and future programs.

For more information, visit http://www.solidrockquarryville.com.